Birmingham Lawyer Akhmed Yakoob Charged with Money Laundering

Akhmed Yakoob, a Birmingham lawyer and former parliamentary candidate, has been charged with multiple money laundering offences alongside accountant Nabeel Afzal. Both men face three charges, including money laundering, encouraging money laundering, and failing to apply customer due diligence measures when establishing business relationships, with alleged offences occurring between February 2020 and January 2021. Yakoob, known as the “TikTok lawyer” due to his social media presence and political activism, appeared in the 2024 West Midlands mayoral race and the Birmingham Ladywood general election seat, finishing strongly in both. They are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 17, 2025. The National Crime Agency is leading the investigation, with West Midlands Police deferring comment to the NCA. Yakoob has not publicly responded to the charges, and he has previously been involved in controversies including paying damages related to spreading false information.