A former police superintendent, Syed Hussain, and another individual, Farah Ullah, have been charged in connection with an investment scam amounting to £720,000. Hussain, 54, who held a senior position at West Midlands Police, faces accusations of fraud and transferring criminal funds. Ullah, 43, also faces charges of fraud and two counts of transferring criminal funds.
The decision to press charges came after a woman alleged that she sent a significant sum of money to the accused under the belief of receiving a substantial return. The alleged offenses occurred between November 2022 and April 2023. Hussain, residing in Barking, Essex, was dismissed from the police force. Ullah, from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 1.
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, confirmed the prosecution of Farah Ullah and Syed Hussain for fraud and transferring criminal funds. The charges stem from incidents between November 2022 and April 2023. Emphasizing the importance of a fair trial, McHaffie urged against any reporting or online activity that could prejudice the legal process.
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