Eight Individuals Face Charges in Connection with 2024 Disappearance Case
Eight people have been formally charged in relation to the murder investigation surrounding Gary Piatek, a 60-year-old man who vanished almost two years ago. The charges follow a comprehensive police operation that has seen warrants executed at multiple addresses across Leicester, Birmingham, and Dorset.
Police Operation Spans Multiple Locations
Leicestershire Police conducted several warrants at addresses in Evington on Tuesday morning, February 10. Officers have been maintaining a continuous presence at a property on Broad Avenue in Evington, where specialist teams with advanced search equipment are conducting thorough examinations. The police have indicated that this operation at the Broad Avenue address will likely continue for several weeks as they search for evidence related to Mr. Piatek's disappearance.
Additional warrants were simultaneously executed at properties in Dorset and Birmingham, demonstrating the wide geographical scope of this investigation. There has been no confirmed proof of life for Gary Piatek since he was last seen in April 2024, according to official police statements.
Detailed Breakdown of Charges
The individuals facing charges include:
- Yosif Ibrahim, 43, of Broad Avenue, Leicester - charged with murder
- Omed Firuzman, 25, of Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset - charged with murder
- Dalya Rabati, 29, of Frazer Nash Close, Isleworth, London - charged with offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act and one count of fraud
- Dilan Rabati, 34, of Broad Avenue, Leicester - charged with offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act
- Ahmed Nabla, 34, of Broad Avenue, Leicester - charged with offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act
- Diar Muhammedy, 34, of Falmouth Road, Leicester - charged with assisting an offender
- Mabast Khalid, 21, of Manway Close, Birmingham - charged with assisting an offender
- Nazem Kakamando, 50, from Gordon Road, Birmingham - charged with fraud by false representation and offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act
All eight individuals have been remanded into custody and were scheduled to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday, February 10.
Ongoing Investigation and Additional Arrest
In a related development, a 61-year-old individual from Leicester who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail pending further investigation. This suggests that the police inquiry remains active and may potentially lead to additional charges or arrests as evidence continues to be gathered and analyzed.
The complexity of this case is evident from the variety of charges brought against the eight defendants, ranging from the primary murder charge to financial crimes under the Proceeds of Crime Act and related offences. The geographical spread of the addresses involved indicates that this investigation has required significant coordination between multiple police forces across different regions of England.
