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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE In Britain's second-largest city, some areas are 86% Muslim, Pakistani flags fly from lampposts and ugly sectarian politics threaten to tear the social fabric apart, as DAVID PATRIKARAKOS discovers in a devastating dispatch
Last month, a criminal lawyer from the Perry Barr district of Birmingham was charged with money laundering offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. Akhmed Yakoob is not due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court until the middle of next month but on Wednesday he came out fighting.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Lamborghini-driving TikTok lawyer who represented Manchester Airport man kicked by cops charged with money laundering
A LAMBORGHINI boasting TikTok lawyer who defended two brothers involved in the Manchester Airport brawl has been charged with money laundering. Akhmed Yakoob, 37, had the charges brought against him after an investigation by National Crime Agency. 7 7 7 7 The director of Maurice Andrews Solicitors will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 17 alongside accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38. Both men, of Birmingham, have been charged with three criminal offences including money laundering, encouraging money laundering and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. The offences are alleged to have unfolded between February 18, 2020, and January 8, 2021. A spokesperson from the NCA said: "A solicitor and an accountant have been charged with money laundering offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. "Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob, 37, and accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 June to each face three criminal charges. "Yakoob, of Perry Barr, and Azfal, of Edgbaston, both Birmingham, are accused of money laundering; encouraging money laundering; and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. "The offences are alleged to have been committed between 18 February 2020 and 08 January 2021." Yakoob previously made headlines when he defended two brothers at the centre of the Manchester Airport brawl in July 2024, which ended with a policeman being filmed kicking one of the siblings. He then withdrew defending the pair after claiming the media had "made the situation about me rather than police brutality and police misconduct". The father of four also came into the spotlight earlier last year when he stood for mayor of the West Midlands on a pro-Palestine platform. He secured over 69,000 votes, coming in second to Labour's Shabna Mahmood while also being endorsed by George Galloway. The lawyer carried out the vast majority of his campaign via TikTok, where he has more than 200,000 followers. Yakoob previously told The Sun how he left school aged 15 after growing up on a council estate in a crime-riddled Birmingham suburb. He got into Wolverhampton for his Bachelor of Laws degree, where he got a 2:2. The social media influencer, who posts videos about his criminal clients to his 106,000 TikTok following, now flaunts his wealth online. He owns two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a Ferrari F8 and was in the process of buying a Rolls Royce. He says his car collection is worth £1million. Yakoob bought out his boss at Maurice Andrews Solicitors for £150,000 aged just 28. And he used TikTok to double his clients, becoming the "go to" criminal defence lawyer in the Midlands, he claims. 7 7 7
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Lamborghini-driving TikTok lawyer who represented Manchester Airport man kicked by cops charged with money laundering
He owns two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a Ferrari F8 and was in the process of buying a Rolls Royce SHOCK CHARGE Lamborghini-driving TikTok lawyer who represented Manchester Airport man kicked by cops charged with money laundering Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LAMBORGHINI boasting TikTok lawyer who defended two brothers involved in the Manchester Airport brawl has been charged with money laundering. Akhmed Yakoob, 37, had the charges brought against him after an investigation by National Crime Agency. 7 Akhmed Yakoob, 37, has been charged with money laundering offences Credit: Getty 7 The TikTok lawyer boasted of having a £1million car collection Credit: Instagram 7 He often poses with the priceless motors Credit: Instagram 7 The solicitor defended Mohammed Fahir Khan and brother Amaad following the Manchester Airport brawl in July 2024 The director of Maurice Andrews Solicitors will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 17 alongside accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38. Both men, of Birmingham, have been charged with three criminal offences including money laundering, encouraging money laundering and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. The offences are alleged to have unfolded between February 18, 2020, and January 8, 2021. A spokesperson from the NCA said: "A solicitor and an accountant have been charged with money laundering offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. "Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob, 37, and accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 June to each face three criminal charges. "Yakoob, of Perry Barr, and Azfal, of Edgbaston, both Birmingham, are accused of money laundering; encouraging money laundering; and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. "The offences are alleged to have been committed between 18 February 2020 and 08 January 2021." Yakoob previously made headlines when he defended two brothers at the centre of the Manchester Airport brawl in July 2024, which ended with a policeman being filmed kicking one of the siblings. He then withdrew defending the pair after claiming the media had "made the situation about me rather than police brutality and police misconduct". The father of four also came into the spotlight earlier last year when he stood for mayor of the West Midlands on a pro-Palestine platform. He secured over 69,000 votes, coming in second to Labour's Shabna Mahmood while also being endorsed by George Galloway. The lawyer carried out the vast majority of his campaign via TikTok, where he has more than 200,000 followers. Yakoob previously told The Sun how he left school aged 15 after growing up on a council estate in a crime-riddled Birmingham suburb. He got into Wolverhampton for his Bachelor of Laws degree, where he got a 2:2. The social media influencer, who posts videos about his criminal clients to his 106,000 TikTok following, now flaunts his wealth online. He owns two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a Ferrari F8 and was in the process of buying a Rolls Royce. He says his car collection is worth £1million. Yakoob bought out his boss at Maurice Andrews Solicitors for £150,000 aged just 28. And he used TikTok to double his clients, becoming the "go to" criminal defence lawyer in the Midlands, he claims. 7 Yakoob bought out his boss at Maurice Andrews Solicitors for £150,000 aged just 28 Credit: Instagram 7 The father of four came into the spotlight earlier last year when he stood for mayor of the West Midlands on a pro-Palestine platform Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Lamborghini-driving TikTok lawyer who represented Manchester Airport man kicked by cops charged with money laundering
A LAMBORGHINI boasting TikTok lawyer who defended two brothers involved in the Manchester Airport brawl has been charged with money laundering. had the charges brought against him after an investigation by National Crime Agency . 7 Akhmed Yakoob, 37, has been charged with money laundering offences Credit: Getty 7 The TikTok lawyer boasted of having a £1million car collection Credit: Instagram 7 He often poses with the priceless motors Credit: Instagram 7 The solicitor defended Mohammed Fahir Khan and brother Amaad following the Manchester Airport brawl in July 2024 The director of Maurice Andrews Solicitors will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 17 alongside accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38. Both men, of Birmingham, have been charged with three criminal offences including money laundering, encouraging money laundering and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. The offences are alleged to have unfolded between February 18, 2020, and January 8, 2021. A spokesperson from the NCA said: "A solicitor and an accountant have been charged with money laundering offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. Read More "Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob, 37, and accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 June to each face three criminal charges. "Yakoob, of Perry Barr, and Azfal, of Edgbaston, both Birmingham, are accused of money laundering; encouraging money laundering; and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. "The offences are alleged to have been committed between 18 February 2020 and 08 January 2021." Yakoob previously made headlines when he defended two brothers at the centre of the Most read in The Sun He then withdrew defending the pair after claiming the media had "made the situation about me rather than police brutality and police misconduct". The father of four also came into the spotlight earlier last year when he stood for mayor of the West Midlands on a pro-Palestine platform. He secured over 69,000 votes, coming in second to Labour's The lawyer carried out the vast majority of his campaign via TikTok, where he has more than 200,000 followers. Yakoob previously told The Sun how he left school aged 15 after growing up on a council estate in a crime-riddled Birmingham suburb. He got into Wolverhampton for his Bachelor of Laws degree, where he got a 2:2. The social media influencer, who posts videos about his criminal clients to his 106,000 TikTok following, now flaunts his wealth online. He owns two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a Ferrari F8 and was in the process of buying a Rolls Royce. He says his car collection is worth £1million. Yakoob bought out his boss at Maurice Andrews Solicitors for £150,000 aged just 28. And he used TikTok to double his clients, becoming the "go to" criminal defence lawyer in the Midlands, he claims. 7 Yakoob bought out his boss at Maurice Andrews Solicitors for £150,000 aged just 28 Credit: Instagram 7 The father of four came into the spotlight earlier last year when he stood for mayor of the West Midlands on a pro-Palestine platform Credit: Getty 7 He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 17 Credit: Instagram
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Lawyer and accountant charged with money laundering offences
A lawyer who stood in last year's general election and an accountant are due to appear in court after being charged with money laundering. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob, 37, who stood as an independent candidate for both the West Midlands mayoral election and the general election in 2024, and accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 17 and each face three criminal charges, the National Crime Agency has said. Yakoob, of Perry Barr, and Azfal, of Edgbaston, both in Birmingham, are accused of money laundering, encouraging money laundering and contravening a requirement to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing a business relationship. The offences are alleged to have been committed between February 18 2020 and January 8 2021. Yakoob unsuccessfully stood in Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Birmingham Ladywood constituency in the last general election, coming second with 12,137 votes compared to her 15,558, and came third in the West Midlands mayoral election with 69,621 votes. He also represented two brothers who were involved in an incident involving Greater Manchester Police officers at Manchester Airport in July 2024.
