KARACHI: Scotland Yard late on Wednesday released a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq, Express News reported.
The suspect has been asked to appear before the police again in mid-November this year.
Earlier, a spokesperson for the Scotland Yard confirmed to The Express Tribune that the suspect was arrested from East London this morning. He is currently being kept in custody where he is being interrogated. The suspect is reportedly a British Pakistani, but Scotland Yard did not confirm the nationality of the suspect.
He is said to be an MQM UK unit member, party officials told The Express Tribune.
The suspect is the second man to be arrested in the case so far. Last June, the Scotland Yard arrested a nephew of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, 52-year-old man Iftikhar Hussain. He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and is currently on bail.
Further, in May, Scotland Yard released pictures of two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Farooq.
Scotland Yard claimed that the two suspects, identified as Mohsin Ali Syed and Mohammed Kashif Khan Kamran, were believed to be in Pakistan and had traveled to London on student visas. They are also believed to be residents of Karachi.
Farooq, 50, was a former leader of MQM and had lived in London in self-imposed exile from 1999. He was on his way back from work when he was attacked outside his home in Edgware, north London, in September 2010. A post-mortem gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. A kitchen knife and a house brick used in the attack were recovered at the scene.
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@sabi: Dear, Altaf's attitude started out to be pro-govt vis-a-vis IK but has turned neutral in this conflict, with the passage of time. His attitude toward the conflict between the Govt and PAT started out to be neutral but has just changed in support of PAT. His men were playing peace negotiators between PAT and the Govt. Now, however, having lost neutrality their their status for conflict resolution role is bound to suffer.
Time for MQM to align themselves with the establishment men. If they go against the establishment then they can force a crackdown on these alleged killers and bhatta khors. It is amazing that Scotland Yard is only concentrating at the MQM and their ill-gotten wealth. Time for MQM London to create a safety nest in homeland back to the pavilion.
I am wondering if the Govt of Pakistan has finally started cooperating with the Scotland police? I am also wondering if Altaf's latest decision to support TuQ has been prompted by the move of the Govt? Yet, also wondering if the Army Chief in anticipation of agitation in Karachi is preparing for arrangements to control the arising of possible law and order situation?
Some one trying hard to nail MQM and stop it from joining TUQ march the guy will be released shortly
I think they are going to arrest a big boss who is the behind the?????!
"destroyed this great country…", when was that?
As you sow, sow shall you reap. The politics of violence begets violence. Karachi has been under siege for last 3 decades by outlaws and militant groups. For stability of Pakistan, welfare of Sindh and development of Karachi, the only solution is to clean Karachi from all groups and parties who own militant groups and believe in violent politics.
Another pressure tactics by foreing powers to have political pudits dance to their tones in Ongoing Political Crisis. But little do they know, The Right Man, has never taken instructions from anyone, nor will he ever.
This means they are you unhappy over something.Bhai would know for sure.
It appears that Scotland yard is close to the necks of those " NAMALOOM AFRAAD " who are behind the murder of Imran Farooq.
The time is coming for all the people who have collectively destroyed this great country...
Very serious development curious to observe change in tone of Altaf Bhai on current turmoil going on in Pakistan May be a bit pro government.