Former West Midlands police superintendent denies £720,000 fraud charges
Case involves alleged investment scam prompting court appearance
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Syed Hussain, a former West Midlands Police superintendent, has denied charges linked to a £720,000 investment scam, appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Hussain, dismissed from the force, pleaded not guilty to fraud by false representation and transferring criminal property.
He appeared alongside Farah Ullah, who refrained from making a plea on similar charges, including fraud and transferring criminal property.
The case concerns accusations that a woman transferred significant funds, expecting substantial returns, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Details state Ullah allegedly claimed a fraudulent account balance to induce payments, while Hussain purportedly misrepresented his authority on a bank account signatory, leading others to believe no fraud was involved.
Prosecutor Bethany Hutchison emphasized the case's complexity, citing its sizeable implication of three-quarters of a million pounds.
Allegations pertain to events between November 2022 and April 2023.
Both defendants, Hussain from Essex and Ullah from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, are scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on 29th July.