A man who disappeared five years ago has turned up at a police station in Bradford – days after multiple arrests were made over his alleged murder.
Ismail Ali was last seen leaving work in a shop in Cumberland Road on May 29, 2020.
It was thought that West Yorkshire Police had finally cracked this missing persons case when officers arrested five people on suspicion for the man’s murder.
Police conducted a number of warrants, arresting three woman aged 47, 54 and 55, and two men, aged 27 and 51, on Monday.
But on Wednesday, Mr Ali strolled into a police station, proving that he was alive.
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A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: ‘Officers are now working to understand the full circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
‘Mr Ali’s family has been notified that he has been found safe and well and is being safeguarded whilst necessary checks are being made.
‘Following the arrests on Monday, house searches were carried out at three properties and a large amount of cash was seized. A number of the people who were arrested remain on bail for money laundering offences.’
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