The 'right hand man' of a 'manipulative' criminal known as the 'Godfather of Oldham' has been jailed for his part in terrifying armed robberies committed against unsuspecting car buyers. Innocent members of the public looking for a good deal were attacked after responding to fake adverts placed on eBay by an Oldham based crime gang.
Gang leader Mohammed Fareed, 47, dubbed the 'Godfather of Oldham', ran the appalling scheme with the help of his son Faisal Farid, 25. Police reported a total of 14 robberies or attempted robberies committed by the gang between September 2019 and February 2020.
Victims travelled from around the UK to Manchester with thousands of pounds in cash, after seeing high value cars from manufacturers including Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and BMW, at cut rate prices. The cheap price would be explained by a quick sale being needed to pay for a divorce, or due to an illness in the family.
