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No further action against Nawaz Sharif’s guard in UK, confirms Ahsan Dar

Mujtaba Ali Shah 07:25 PM | 24 Dec, 2022
No further action against Nawaz Sharif’s guard in UK, confirms Ahsan Dar

LONDON — Scotland Yard has closed an investigation of assault into Nawaz Sharif’s close protection security guard – without taking any further action due to lack of evidence of assault.

The complaint against close protection guard Farid Nemouchi was made by PTI activist Shayan Ali on 2nd April 2022 after a fight in which both sides hit each other. 

The security guard had told the police that Shayan Ali and his mother Sadaf Mumtaz had assaulted him when he was doing his professional work. He told the police he was hit on the head by Shayan Ali’s mother Sadaf Mumtaz after being first hit by Shayan Ali on his shoulder. The guard told the police that Shayan Ali’s mother came from behind and hit him with her handbag which caused him to bleed on his forehead. Shayan Ali and his mother had told the police they were only filming when attacked by the guard.

Ahsan Dar, whose security company Systematic Security Limited provides guards for Nawaz Sharif, confirmed that the investigation has been closed after a thorough investigation by the police over a period of six months. Ahsan Dar said: “The police analysed the footage, did interviews and reviewed everything before concluding that there is no evidence to prosecute Nawaz Sharif’s guard. Obviously, there was politics involved and a campaign was run to get our guard either charged or cautioned to make the news but thank God the police realised what was happening and what the truth is.”

Ahsan Dar said the police will not take any further action. “The police have informed us through a letter that no further action against our security guard will be taken. Nothing has been proven against Nawaz Sharif’s guards. Our guards have been provoked and they have come under attack but they have shown professionalism and gone beyond their call of duty to protect Mr Sharif in a professional manner. They will continue to perform their duty to safeguard Mr Sharif at all costs. They have tackled those miscreants who have tried to breach the security ring. Our guard suffered injuries and there is evidence available of that,” said Ahsan Dar sharing a letter from the law firm that dealt with the police investigation.

Criminal Duty Solicitor Moeen Khan said that Mr Nemouchi was called to the Hammersmith Police Station “as a volunteer on 18 October 2022” where he was questioned concerning allegations of assault causing actual bodily harm and common assault.

The lawyer said: “After we produced evidence to the police, the police authorities have decided to end the investigation without charging or cautioning the guard. The police decided to take no further action. The police have decided that the evidence against the guard is not strong enough for there to be a reasonable chance of conviction or that it is not in the interests of justice to charge you with respect to allegations of assault causing actual bodily harm and common assault.”

Shayan Ali had complained on 2nd April that Nawaz Sharif’s security guards had hit him without any justification as he was standing outside with his mother Sadaf Mumtaz and friends when the guards approached him and violated his rights. He had provided footage to the police which showed the guard hitting him across the face.

Ahsan Dar had informed the police that Shayan Ali had tried to reach Mr Nawaz Sharif when the guards stopped him. He had told the police that the guard was first touched by Shayan Ali and he had responded in self-defence and used reasonable force. Both sides had denied each other’s claims and the police were approached through several emails and other means to investigate the matter. Ahsan Dar had released a picture of the security guard showing him bleeding from the forehead.

Shayan Ali and his mother Sadaf Mumtaz were approached for comment by media but they didn’t reply.

Mujtaba Ali Shah

Mujtaba Ali Shah is Daily Pakistan's UK Bureau Chief and Reporter. He reports regularly on Pakistani community news reports from London. He writes for the Daily Pakistan news and reports for the digital properties of Daily ...

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on April 01, 2023

KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on April 01 , 2023 (Saturday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 283.6 286.65
Euro EUR 308 311
UK Pound Sterling GBP 350.5 354
U.A.E Dirham AED 77.2 77.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 75.5 76.5
Australian Dollar AUD 187.5 189.9
Bahrain Dinar BHD 754.25 762.25
Canadian Dollar CAD 206.5 208.7
China Yuan CNY 41.16 41.56
Danish Krone DKK 41.49 41.89
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.11 36.46
Indian Rupee INR 3.45 3.56
Japanese Yen JPY 2.25 2.3
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 924.86 933.86
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 64.14 64.73
New Zealand Dollar NZD 176.37 178.38
Norwegians Krone NOK 27.16 27.46
Omani Riyal OMR 736.57 144.51
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR

77.87

78.57
Singapore Dollar SGD 209.5 211.5
Swedish Korona SEK 27.35 27.65
Swiss Franc CHF 310.26

312.76

Thai Bhat THB 8.29 8.44

Today's gold rates in Pakistan – 01 April 2023

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 209,000 on Saturday.The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs179,190.   

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.

Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Karachi PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Islamabad PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Peshawar PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Quetta PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Sialkot PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Attock PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Gujranwala PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Jehlum PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Multan PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Bahawalpur PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Gujrat PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Nawabshah PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Chakwal PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Hyderabad PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Nowshehra PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Sargodha PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Faisalabad PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525
Mirpur PKR 209,000 PKR 2,525

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