Father and Son Sentenced for Murder Conspiracy

Mohammed Nazir, 30, and his father Mohammed Aslam, 56, have been sentenced to a total of 42 years in prison for conspiracy to murder, following their recruitment of Aimee Betro, an American woman, to execute Sikander Ali, a Birmingham shop owner. The failed assassination attempt in 2019 was motivated by a previous dispute in 2018 between the families, which resulted in injuries to Nazir and Aslam. Betro's gun jammed during the attempt, allowing Ali to escape unharmed, although she later fired shots at Ali's home. Betro fled to Armenia and has been apprehended for extradition to the UK, with her arrest facilitated by police tracking her social media posts. Both Nazir and Aslam were found guilty of conspiracy to murder, with Nazir also facing charges related to firearms and perverting the course of justice.