Father and son guilty of murder plot in Birmingham
They were convicted last week.
A father and son have been found guilty of conspiracy to murder over a plot to kill a man in Birmingham.
Mohammed Aslam, aged 56, and Mohammed Nazir, aged 30, from Elms Avenue in Derby, planned to kill their target following a dispute at a Birmingham clothing store in 2018 which left them both injured.
Bent on revenge they became part of a plan to kill the owner of the Birmingham store or target one of his family.
On 7 September 2019 the victim had driven home to South Yardley, Birmingham. As he got out of his car he was threatened with a gun. The weapon jammed, allowing him to escape.
Threatening messages were then sent to his, and an attempt was made to lure the victim to meet with the group.
When the victim did not attend, their house was shot three times.
West Midlands Police began an investigation into the shootings, with the trail leading to Aslam and Nazir.
Detectives were able to piece together their involvement through their phones, CCTV and financial investigations.
This showed their preparations for and involvement in the events of that night.
Both men were subject to an investigation by Derbyshire police for firearms importation.
Officers joined forces with Derbyshire and were able to link the different strands of the investigation. The men went on trial at Birmingham Crown Court for both offences.
On Wednesday last week, Nazir was found guilty of conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
He was also found guilty of perverting the course of justice and illegally importing firearms over a plot to bring guns into the country and then blame it on another person to frame them.
Aslam was cleared of a firearms offence, but yesterday found guilty of conspiracy to murder.
They will be sentenced on 9 August.