Riasat Khan found guilty of Aberdeen murder
Khazi Ahmad was found dead at a flat in the city
Last updated 1st Nov 2017
A man's been convicted of the murder of an Aberdeen Restauranteur nearly 40 years ago.
Riasat Khan, 63, repeatedly stabbed Khazi Ahmad at a flat in the city's Rosemount Viaduct in October 1978.
The killer was only arrested last year as he tried to board a flight out of the country - he claimed his attack on Ahmad was self defence.
But that claim was rejected by a jury at the High Court in Edinburgh earlier - they found Khan guilty of killing the Raj Dulal owner after a 5 day trial.
He'll be sentenced at a later date.
Detective Superintendent Jim Smith of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, whose team led enquiries following Khan's apprehension last year, said: "I welcome the conviction today of Riasat Khan for the brutal murder of Kazi Ahmad almost four decades ago in Aberdeen. The fact that Mr Ahmad had provided employment and accommodation for Khan, and generally looked out for him, makes the killing all the more deplorable.
"Thanks to diligent policing and the skilful use of forensic and investigative techniques available to officers in the 1970s, we were able to present a case 40 years on that stood the test of time.
"Mr Ahmad's family have spent these years wondering if anyone would ever be held accountable for his murder, and I hope that today's outcome can give them some comfort knowing his killer will now be behind bars.
"The passage of time is never a barrier to ensuring that those who commit crime are brought to justice. Khan may have spent the last 40 years with what he did on his conscience however he now must face the stark reality and consequences of his actions."