Shabaz Ahmed, assisted by Mohamed Abdirachid,  acted for YM, a defendant who was acquitted following a lengthy and complex multi-handed trial concerning allegations of conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment and serious assaults, tried at the Inner London Crown Court.

The case centred around an alleged multi handed conspiracy to kidnap two French nationals in order to steal hundreds of thousand of pounds worth of crypto currency.

Folowing the conclusion of trial proceedings lasting some eight weeks, YM was the only defendant to be found Not Guilty of all charges. 

The case received much press coverage and will be the subject of an upcoming BBC documentary.  

Shabaz Ahmed has extensive expertise in defending complex, multi-handed and conspiracy prosecutions. With more than 20 years’ experience in serious criminal defence litigation and advocacy, he is regularly instructed in high-profile and legally challenging cases, providing strategic advice and robust representation from investigation through to trial.