A man was fined £5,500 for his role in a stolen car used in a murder. His business failed to follow legal requirements for number plates.
High Wycombe: Mohammed Waqas Akhtar, 30, pleaded guilty to four vehicle crime offences. He appeared at Slough Magistrates’ Court on January 16.
Akhtar admitted to not keeping proper records and failing to check customer IDs. He also didn’t update the DVLA with his business address and made illegal number plates.
His business, Perfect Plates Online Ltd, was discovered during a murder investigation. Kyron Lee was killed on October 2, 2022, and five people were convicted.
The stolen VW Golf used in the crime was taken from High Wycombe on September 4. At the time of the murder, it had cloned plates.
When police found the Golf, it had no number plates, but others were inside. Messages on Khalid Nur’s phone linked the plates to Akhtar’s business.
Akhtar was arrested on December 5, 2024, and charged on January 2, 2025. He was fined £5,500, reduced for his guilty plea.
Detective Constable James Heath said Akhtar’s actions helped conceal the identities of those who killed Kyron. His business activities had serious consequences.
A DVLA spokesperson emphasized that number plate suppliers must be registered. This ensures compliance with British standards and accurate records.
