Father and son whose plans to kill a man were thwarted by a faulty gun locked up

Mohammed Aslam, aged 56, and Mohammed Nazir, aged 30, from Elms Avenue in Derby planned to kill their target following a dispute at a Birmingham clothing store in 2018 which left them both injured.

Bent on revenge they became part of a plan to kill the owner of the Birmingham store or target one of his family.

On September 7, 2019 the victim had driven back home to South Yardley in Birmingham.

In an attack orchestrated by the two men outside the victim's house, their accomplice attempted to shoot the victim at close range but the gun jammed, allowing the victim to escape.

Threatening messages were then sent to him, and an attempt was made to lure the victim to meet with the group. 

When the victim did not attend, their house was shot three times.  

Police began an investigation into the shootings with the trail leading to Aslam and Nazir. 

Detectives were able to piece together their involvement through their phones, CCTV and financial investigations which showed the men's preparations for, and involvement in, the events of that night.

Both men were subject to an investigation by Derbyshire Police for firearms importation. 

Nazir was found guilty of conspiracy to murder and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. 

He was also found guilty of perverting the course of justice and illegally importing firearms over a plot to bring guns into the country and then blame it on another person to frame them. 

Aslam was cleared of a firearms offence, but found guilty of conspiracy to murder. 

Mohammed Aslam was jailed for 10 years and Mohammed Nazir received a 32 year jail sentence on November 7 at Birmingham Crown Court. 

Although the men have been jailed, police investigations continue in order to bring all those involved to justice.

Hannah Sidaway of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “This was a methodical and well-planned attack against the victim’s family, where the offenders tried to cover their tracks by using a third party and burner devices to avoid detection.

“In the plan to discharge a loaded firearm, their intention to kill was clear. This was a complex investigation involving collaboration between West Midlands and Derbyshire Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the US authorities. It involved obtaining evidential material from the US including forensic samples to link the offenders with evidence from the crime scenes.

“These convictions and sentences serve as a reminder of the consequences of using deadly weapons on our streets. We will continue to work with our criminal justice partners to bring such perpetrators to justice.”