Duo charged after councillor threatened
Date published: 12 March 2013
Two men have been charged after a Rochdale councillor received threats and demands for cash.
On 4 March 2013, two men attended the home address of the councillor, made threats on his life and demanded a large amount of cash.
Zaheer Ahmid (20/05/1979), of Church Street, Dudley in the West Midlands and Murza Zia Sadiq (03/12/1980), of Willowbank Avenue, Staines, have been charged with one count of blackmail.
They have been remanded in custody to appear at Bury Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 13 March 2013.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 6983.
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