London police: Slain MQM leader Imran Farooq wants own political party

The London’s Metropolitan Police said Monday that the slain leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Imran Farooq, has planned to launch own political party before he was assassinated.

The London police have not yet succeeded to reach the real culprits and also announced a reward of up to £20,000 for anyone providing information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Farooq’s murder.

Imran,50, was killed on September 16, 2010,  when he was on his way home from work and came under attack in Green Lane, outside his London home.

In a statement published on the Metropolitan Police website on Farooq’s third death anniversary, the police said their detectives from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) are committed to finding those responsible.

“To date they have spoken to 4,076 people, reviewed 6,350 documents and followed up 2,114 lines of inquiry in order to bring his killers to justice,” the statement said.

The London police have also questioned MQM’s self-exiled leader Altaf Hussain in connection with the murder and the charges of money laundering. Huge money was found in his house during a police raid.

Text of the London Police:

Appeal over murder Dr Imran Farooq three years ago

“Detectives investigating the murder of Dr Imran Farooq in London are appealing for anyone with information to come forward three years on. 

Dr Farooq was on his way home from work when he was attacked outside his home in Green Lane, Edgware, London, shortly before 17:30hrs on Thursday 16 September 2010.

Dr Farooq, 50, died as a result of multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. A five and a half inch-bladed kitchen knife and a house brick used in the attack were recovered at the scene.

A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for anyone providing information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Dr Farooq’s murder.

Detectives from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) who are investigating his murder are committed to finding those responsible. To date they have spoken to 4,076 people, reviewed 6,350 documents and followed up 2,114 lines of inquiry in order to bring his killers to justice.

This remains an ongoing investigation with a number of lines of inquiry being actively pursued.

It is thought that his murder would have required careful planning and help from other people, some of whom may have provided assistance or information unwittingly.

Detectives believe that Dr Farooq was about to launch a new independent political career before his death and this remains a key line of inquiry in this investigation.

Police know that in July 2010, Dr Farooq set up a Facebook profile and amassed a large number of contacts through this social network. However, we retain an open mind as to his murder.

On 24 June this year, officers arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to murder at Heathrow after landing at the airport on a flight from Canada. He was taken to a west London police station and later released under bail to return to a police station at a date later in September.

Anyone who can assist should call the police incident room on +44 (0)20 7230 2717 or contact the police by email at SO15Mailbox-.DrFarooqMurder@met.police.uk (This is the correct email address).

Any information provided will be dealt with sensitively by officers. Alternatively anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers, a charity independent of the police, on 0800 555111 within the UK or use the Crimestoppers untraceable online form to pass on information at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org 

We understand that people may have concerns in speaking to the police and would like to offer reassurance that information will be dealt with sensitively.

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