Shahzad Akbar Acid Attack Investigation Shut Down After No Suspects Found

LONDON: A major blow has been dealt to former advisor to PTI Founder, Shahzad Akbar, after Police in the UK shut down an investigation into the acid attack, nearly six months after no suspects were found during the probe.

A source linked with the counter-terrorism unit confirmed the case was closed after authorities failed “to identify any suspects” having explored all lines of inquiry. According to the Hertfordshire Constabulary, responsible for policing in Hertfordshire England, where Akbar lives, the case was a complex investigation.

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In a statement, the police confirmed: “Since November, officers have been working hard to try and trace those involved. On this occasion, we have explored all lines of enquiry and have not been able to identify any suspects.” The police force added that should new information come to light, they “will act on this accordingly”.

Speaking with reporters from GEO and The News, an intelligence source stated that the investigation has been closed after authorities failed to find suspects during the investigation despite probing several lines of inquiry including relevant footage of the local area. However, when no clues were found, the case was closed. According to the sources, the local police informed Shahzad Akbar about the absence of any suspect three weeks ago.

It is pertinent to mention that in November last year, the Hertfordshire police received information via an ambulance service of an assault in Royston around 4:45 pm on Sunday the 26th. At the time, the police said: “It is believed an acidic solution was used. A 44-year-old man received hospital treatment and has now been discharged. Safety of any victim is paramount and we believe this is an isolated incident”.

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Meanwhile, Akbar informed Pakistani journalists that he had reached out to the UK authorities two weeks before the attack because he had felt he was in danger. Akbar, who has previously served as an advisor to former Prime Minister Imran Khan during PTI’s regime, allegedly informed the UK authorities after he received a letter from the Cabinet Division asking him about his role in the £190 million NCA properties settlement case and Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s Al-Qadir Trust case, respectively.

According to a GEO News report, Akbar said the letter had come to his new address in Royston which was “shocking for me because it was a clear message from the Pakistan govt that my location is known”.

A source has claimed Shahzad Akbar blamed the government of Pakistan after he got a weak response from the police. Talking about Akbar’s claims, a source linked with the Pakistani government said that it is a legal requirement to serve papers to the accused’s known address adding that Akbar held evidence and documents pertaining to the £190 million corruption case. The source further added that Akbar took away the state-owned papers and refused to cooperate.

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On the other hand, last week, the former SAPM announced that he would be taking legal action against the Pakistani government over the acid attack. In reference, he served a copy of his legal action to the Pakistan High Commission in London, naming several govt officials as responsible for the attack. In the letter, Shahzad Akbar claimed that the Government of Pakistan was behind the attack.

Furthermore, according to a source, the forensic report showed that is acid had been used Akbar’s face would also have been burnt.

Talking about the closure of the inquiry in the UK, Akbar said: “The criminal inquiry may be closed but I have recourse to civil course of action which I have already started.”

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