Thursday, November 1, 2007

Extradition for Pc murder suspect


Mustaf Jama was extradited from Somalia, police say

A man wanted in connection with the murder of West Yorkshire police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been extradited from Somalia.

Detectives from West Yorkshire flew back to the UK with Mustaf Jama, who is wanted over the shooting at a Bradford travel agents in November 2005.

The 27-year-old was being transferred to a police station in Leeds on Thursday, police said.

Five people have been jailed over the killing and bungled robbery.

Pc Beshenivsky, 38, was shot and killed on 18 November - her daughter's fourth birthday - as she arrived at the scene of a robbery at the Universal Express travel agency.

Her colleague, Pc Teresa Milburn, 37, was also shot but survived.

Following the shooting it was believed Mustaf Jama left the UK for Somalia through Heathrow Airport, dressed in a traditional veil and using his sister's passport.

Muzzaker Shah was jailed for a minimum of 35 years after admitting the murder at Newcastle Crown Court in December last year.

Yusuf Jama was found guilty of the murder and was also ordered to serve a minimum of 35 years.

Faisal Razzaq was found guilty of manslaughter, robbery and firearms offences and told he must serve a minimum of 11 years behind bars.

His brother, Hassan Razzaq, was later jailed for 20 years for manslaughter, robbery and firearms offences.

Earlier this year, Raza ul Haq Aslam was jailed for eight years for taking part in the robbery.

Another gang member believed to have been involved in the shooting, Piran Ditta Khan, has still not been traced.

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