Appeal as 'most wanted' suspects believed to be in Netherlands

Wednesday 09th March 2016 07:06 EST
 

Officers are looking for Shazad Ghafoor, 29, who allegedly stole a car from a Land Rover dealership in Manchester in August 2013 using a false name, sparking a high speed police chase with his wife and children in the car. He is amongst nine "most wanted" suspects believed to have fled to the Netherlands.

The pursuit ended with him rolling the car in Halifax, West Yorkshire, before police found up to £100,000 in cash in the vehicle. He is accused of a string of offences for the chase, and supplying cannabis.

Ahmed Dervish Omer, 45, from Nottingham, is also wanted after fleeing in the middle of his trial for drugs offences in November last year. He was found guilty in his absence and sentenced to 10 years.

Dave Allen, from the NCA, said: "Those who believe they can use the Netherlands to evade capture or continue illegal activities soon find out that it is not a safe haven."


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