Former West Yorkshire Police officer jailed for drink driving and lying about being behind the wheel
Ex-FC Abdul Iqbal attempted to get a friend to admit to being behind the wheel of a car he was driving
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been handed a four month jail sentence for drink driving, then trying to cover up the fact he was behind the wheel.
29 year old Abdul Iqbal, who was sacked from his job working in the Kirklees district, admitted to driving over the limit, perverting the course of justice and failing to furnish details at Bradford Crown Court last November.
It follows an incident on Denby Dale Road on May 15 where officers came across a Kia Ceed with damage consistent with the car hitting a kerb.
Iqbal was seen leaving the vehicle and initially admitted to driving, but later attempted to change his story and claim a friend was behind the wheel.
He provided a breath sample which indicated he was over twice the legal limit.
Detective Chief Superintendent Tanya Wilkins, Head of West Yorkshire Police’s Professional Standards Directorate, said: “We regularly warn people of the dangers of driving under the influence.
“This former officer has not only put himself and other roads users at risk but has then tried to avoid justice by attempting to get someone else to take the blame for his actions.
“The public quite rightly expect our officers to behave ethically, acting with honesty and integrity.
"As ex-PC Iqbal was a student officer still in his probation period, he was dismissed from the organisation under the Regulation 13 process as it is believed he would not become an efficient and well-conducted constable.”