Fugitive drug suspect joins ranks of UK's most wanted
A man wanted by Leicestershire Police in connection with a cocaine smuggling conspiracy has been named as one of the UK's most wanted.
Mehmet Salih, 41, was arrested in May last year while he was visiting Lincolnshire, allegedly to deliver cocaine and to collect drugs cash.
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Mehmet Salih has been named as one of the UK's most wanted.
Officers recovered a large amount of cocaine and Salih, who is a Cypriot national, was found in possession of £20,000.
Crimestoppers and the national Serious Organised Crime Agency, (Soca), yesterday named Mr Salih as one of nine suspects thought to be living in Cyprus.
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They are suspected of involvement in eight other matters, including fraud and sexual assault.
The two organisations have launched Operation Zygos, an appeal to the public to lead them to the suspects.
Sue Langley, Crimestoppers regional manager, said of Mr Salih: "This man is accused of some very serious drug offences. I would urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. We only want to know what you know, not who you are."
Mr Salih is 5ft 6in, has brown eyes, short dark brown hair and has a scar by his right eye.
Leicestershire Police have not confirmed further details about what happened after his arrest and how he came to be on the run.
Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, said: "Operation Zygos is an example of the continuing impact Crimestoppers is having abroad in the fight against crime.
"My hope is that we shall see more success in bringing some of the UK's most wanted fugitives to justice.
"While these suspected criminals will see Cyprus as a safe place to evade law enforcement, my belief is that with the help of the local public and ex-patriate community, these individuals will not be able to escape justice for much longer."
Martin Molloy, deputy director of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, said: "Operation Zygos builds on Soca's close relationship with Cyprus Police, working together to combat criminal threats to the public.
"Fugitives hiding overseas typically remain part of the criminal world, continuing to bring harm to communities locally and beyond.
"Soca and our partners are determined to ensure life on the run is intolerable for them and that they are returned to face justice in the UK."
www.crimestoppers.org.cy
Comments
by leicestermale
Saturday, September 08 2012, 9:21AM
“"Still has no relevance to his criminal activity, he is a law-breaker full stop"
He is a law breaker, statistically, you are FOUR times more likely to be in jail if you are a Muslim, this is official government statistics!
I bet the information is not available for number of successful convictions for the region, but the religion of peace is far from it when it comes to crime.”
by LikeItaLot
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:29PM
“Indeed. many Muslims from Turkey are quite nominal in their religion. Still has no relevance to his criminal activity, he is a law-breaker full stop.”
by Graham_LE8
Friday, September 07 2012, 10:27PM
“@ leicestermale; Christoper and indeed Christian are reasonably common names but although rooted in historical context to Christ are not conclusive evidence that the bearer is a devout follower - similarly Muhammed I understand is the most popular forename in the world, so to answer your query "how many non-Muslims use the name", I should imagine the answer is: 'lots'...”
by leicestermale
Friday, September 07 2012, 7:51PM
“Mehmet is a variation of Muhammed (saw) and is the most common name in Turkey. Hence a Cypriot with a name that is a variation of Muhammed (pbuh) will be a Muslim, how many non-Muslims use the name Muhammed (swt) or variations of it?”
by LikeItaLot
Friday, September 07 2012, 12:11PM
“leicestermale
Again, where does it say this man is a Muslim? If i have missed it then apologies.
The fact you fail to answer this but go on about Muslims in prison just shows your prejudice. Answer the question directly, where does it say he is a Muslim”
by leicestermale
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:48AM
“by LikeItaLot
Where does it say he is a Muslim. Again what ha his religious affiliation got to do with it. Ethnic background is also irrelevant, he has broken the law, end of.
Another *** who tries any reason to have ago at Muslims"
Muslims are over represented in the prison population, so by the same reason are more likely to be criminals
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by LikeItaLot
Thursday, September 06 2012, 11:56PM
“It states his nationality in the article, however the ethnicity of this Muslim is not mentioned ?"
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Where does it say he is a Muslim. Again what ha his religious affiliation got to do with it. Ethnic background is also irrelevant, he has broken the law, end of.
Another *** who tries any reason to have ago at Muslims”
by LikeItaLot
Thursday, September 06 2012, 11:49PM
“by Rachel_Leics
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:36PM
."he looks evil :( x"
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So do I.”
by leicestermale
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:45PM
“by Factory_kid
"But what does that have to do with the crimes he has reported to have committed?"
I agree with that comment, so when the criminal is "white", why does the LM make a point of mentioning it ?”
by Rachel_Leics
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:36PM
“he looks evil :( x”