Six convicted of using stolen ID to avoid driving fines

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Six people who used the stolen identity details of an innocent woman in an attempt to avoid motoring fines have been sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.

Drivers in West Yorkshire used the stolen identity details of a Scottish woman when they filled out Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) forms sent to them.

NIPs ask the registered keeper of the vehicle to confirm who was driving at the time of an offense – such as being caught speeding by a speed camera.

West Yorkshire Police’s Accident Prevention Unit identified a total of 21 separate road offenses involving 12 separate vehicles which took place between 2019 and 2020.

Most were for speeding and all had been attributed to the innocent woman who was unaware of the incidents.

Further investigation determined that her identity had been stolen and used by a number of drivers who were later prosecuted.

Appearing before Bradford Crown Court for sentencing yesterday (26/6) were:

Abul Kalam, 43, of New Fields Walk, Bradford. He admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.

Kamran Ahmed, 43, of Wellands Terrace, Bradford. He admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

Ayman Ahmed, 24, of Fairfield Road, Bradford, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice after a trial and was jailed for two years.

Alia Malik, 36, of Church Road, Normanton, Wakefield, admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to eight months in prison suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 200 hours’ work unpaid.

Nasser Jahangir, 24, of Meadow Park Drive, Stanningley, Leeds, admitted perverting the course of justice and was jailed for six months suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.

Munsur Ali, 39, of Ashbourne Crescent, Bradford, admitted perverting the course of justice and was jailed for eight months suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

A seventh person, Kanwal Ali, 34, of Upper Woodlands Road, Bradford, previously admitted perverting the course of justice and will be sentenced in September.

Speaking after the sentencing hearing, Rachel Wainwright, from West Yorkshire Police’s Accident Prevention Unit, said: “Everyone involved tried to blame the crimes on a woman who had no connection to both them and vehicles involved in road crimes. In fact, this innocent woman never set foot in West Yorkshire.”

“West Yorkshire Police is determined to crack down on this type of illegal activity and I am pleased that these attempts to pervert the course of justice have been identified and those involved brought to justice.

“People are clearly hoping to avoid road offences, which in most cases can be solved by attending an education course.

“But in doing so, not only did they cause unwanted stress to an entirely innocent member of the public, but they had to face far more serious consequences for their actions, being hauled before the courts and convicted of criminal offences.”