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PC Amar Hussain guilty of bogus IS kidnap alert | PC Amar Hussain guilty of bogus IS kidnap alert |
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A PC who falsely claimed a fellow officer was going to be kidnapped by terrorists has been convicted of perverting the course of justice. | A PC who falsely claimed a fellow officer was going to be kidnapped by terrorists has been convicted of perverting the course of justice. |
Amar Hussain, 29, was involved in a hoax 999 call claiming an officer would be kidnapped by a radical Muslim with links to so-called Islamic State. | Amar Hussain, 29, was involved in a hoax 999 call claiming an officer would be kidnapped by a radical Muslim with links to so-called Islamic State. |
The call led to West Midlands Police putting in "unprecedented" measures to check officers' safety, jurors heard. | The call led to West Midlands Police putting in "unprecedented" measures to check officers' safety, jurors heard. |
At Stafford Crown Court, two other men were convicted of the same charges. | At Stafford Crown Court, two other men were convicted of the same charges. |
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Hussain, along with civilians Adil Bashir, 26, and Muhammad Ali Sheikh, 31, were all found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice. | Hussain, along with civilians Adil Bashir, 26, and Muhammad Ali Sheikh, 31, were all found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice. |
Judge Michael Chambers QC said Hussain, of Yardley, Birmingham, was guilty of a "vast breach of trust". | Judge Michael Chambers QC said Hussain, of Yardley, Birmingham, was guilty of a "vast breach of trust". |
All three defendants were remanded in custody and are due to be sentenced on 27 May. | All three defendants were remanded in custody and are due to be sentenced on 27 May. |
During the trial, the prosecution told the court how all police on the West Midlands force had to call to report getting home safely due to the threat made on 8 December 2014. | During the trial, the prosecution told the court how all police on the West Midlands force had to call to report getting home safely due to the threat made on 8 December 2014. |
Jurors heard Hussain hoped his fake tip-off would discredit an official within Dawat-E-Islami, a peaceful Muslim prayer group, who he held a grudge against. | |
Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, from West Midlands Police, said Hussain's actions "let down" the force and risked losing the public's trust. | |
"The impact of the threat had a huge effect on officers and staff and in turn on their loved ones," he said. | |
"Never before have we had to instruct officers and staff to call in after their tour of duty to let us know they had returned home safely." |