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BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Police arrest six men in Glasgow-Edinburgh gangland feud dawn raids
Police have arrested six men during early-morning raids linked to an ongoing gang from the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, alongside firearms officers, executed warrants at six properties in the Glasgow media was invited along for one of the raids in Barlanark, while others took place in Maryhill, Hamiltonhill, Milton of Campsie and have been a series of assaults, shootings and firebombing incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh since March, with a total of 32 people arrested. Ahead of the latest raids, dozens of armed officers, detectives and uniformed police gathered at 04:00 for a briefing at Glasgow's Baird Street station. Det Chief Constable Jane Connors, one of Police Scotland's most senior officers was in attendance - an indication of the importance of the Barlanark, shortly after 05:00, armed officers forced entry to an end terrace house by smashing their way through a large ground floor led two men in handcuffs outside into unmarked police men, aged 31 and 26, were arrested in connection with conspiracy to murder and directing serious and organised crime. In the other raids, a 36-year-old man was also arrested over conspiracy to murder.A 26-year-old man was arrested over drug offences and a 57-year-old man was arrested in connection with proceeds of crime Wishaw, a 42-year-old man was arrested over involvement in serious and organised crime.A quantity of class B drugs and £46,000 in cash were seized during the Ch Sup David Ferry said: "These arrests continue to highlight the hard work and dedication of officers to target those responsible for these attacks."While the number of incidents has continued to decrease since the start of this investigation, I want to reiterate that violence will not be tolerated and will not stop until we bring those responsible for this criminality to justice."We are working tirelessly to build cases and are following a number of significant lines of inquiry." How the gang feud developed A series of attacks began on 2 March when a car was set on fire in Edinburgh's Parrotshot area.A beauty salon in Leith and a garage in Portobello were also targeted over a 10-day shots were reported as being fired at two properties in Niddrie and Pilton in separate firebomb attacks were reported on another house in Niddrie at the start of April, just as the first property in Glasgow was targeted in the Robroyston area.A carpet business in Bishopbriggs and another commercial premises in Kirkintilloch were also hit, alongside homes in Glasgow and April, a 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were assaulted at a house in Egilsay Crescent in Milton, Glasgow.
Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Police bust fraud gangs, recover record millions
Police's Organised Crime Unit has arrested seven members of three gangs involved in fraud and seized nearly Rs240 million in cashthe largest single seizure in the city's history, officials announced on Saturday. The arrests were announced during a press conference held in Model Town by DIG Investigation Syed Zeeshan Raza and DSP Chaudhry Faisal Sharif, who led the high-stakes operation. The accusedShahid Akram (ringleader), Aamir Ali, Nazeer Ahmed, Khalid Mahmood, Khizar Hayat, Imran Shah, and Talat Butt — allegedly secured jobs in reputable companies, committed large-scale frauds, and vanished without a trace. Along with the cash recovery, police also seized clothing worth Rs1.8 million, with more recoveries expected as investigations unfold. DIG Raza credited the success of the operation to the use of advanced technology and collaboration with IT experts, calling it a "complex case" that required meticulous planning and execution. DSP Sharif said that the suspects would face the full force of the law, with the prosecution already working to build a strong case for conviction. The officials reaffirmed their commitment to dismantling organised criminal networks. Meanwhile, nine police officials were handed down penalties for misconduct. DIG Operations Faisal Kamran presided over the weekly Orderly Room at Police Lines, where he reviewed the performance, discipline and conduct of personnel. According to the spokesperson, 19 officials were punished for negligence, carelessness, corruption and misuse of authority. Three appeals against previous disciplinary actions were rejected. The DIG stated that an effective and transparent self-accountability system was in place in the department. Over the past 11 months, 357 personnel have faced departmental action, including dismissal of four inspectors, three sub-inspectors and 10 other officials.
