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Detectives have charged two women and two men after a bus driver was found dead in the wall cavity of an old bank.
Asghar Badshah, 39, was kidnapped off a street in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the early hours of November 30 2019.
His body was recovered a month later, on December 29, inside a former bank, YorkshireLive reports.
The discovery of his remains was made around seven miles away in Batley, West Yorkshire.
The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is continuing to investigate the death.
Police made three arrests in Bradford and one in Surrey on Thursday (May 20) and they have been charged this morning.
Qaisar Shah, 36, of Bradford, has now been charged with murder, conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to possess criminal property.
Sabbah Shahmuradi, 36, of Woking, Surrey has been charged with murder and conspiracy to kidnap.
Sobia Syed, 37, and Zaban Syed, 60, both from Bradford, have each been charged with conspiracy to possess criminal property.
All four people are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, May 22.
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Detective Chief Inspector Heather Whoriskey, who is leading the investigation, said:
“A major policing investigation has been underway into Mr Badshah’s kidnap and murder since 2019.
“We are continuing to follow a number of active lines of enquiry in what has been a long running and complex case.
“I want to reiterate that we very much are still appealing for information, and I would ask anyone who has information who has not yet come forward to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101, referencing Operation Plumeham.
“Information can always also be given in total anonymity to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.”
Friends and colleagues had previously paid tribute to the bus driver, who was from Bradford.
Paul Atkinson, operations manager for First in Halifax, said he was a “well-liked and popular colleague among the whole team”.
He added: “Everyone at First in Halifax is deeply shocked and saddened at the death of Asghar.
"Our sympathies and condolences go to his family and friends at this terrible time.”
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