Drug dealer with nice cars thread

[AndrewW-G]

Quick question for the mods,

Given the name and shame rules on PH, why is the Drug dealer / Tbops thread still open?

There doesnt seem to be any hard evidence linking the arrested Russian drug dealer with PH user Tbops and lots of first hand evidence that would suggest that whilst Tbops & co may not be angels, they arent linked with the Russian.

[Stuart]

Fair comment Andrew. We've just had a good look through to see if moderation could work but allow it to stand, but taken the decision to delete the thread.

[Oakey]

The information is there on 192.com, freely available to all the public:

1 Electoral Roll 2005-06
Michael Boparan

, London, View Address
Other occupants: Tejinder Boparan , Alexander Surin

Edited by Oakey on Wednesday 28th April 11:10

[Garlick]

Indeed Oakey, but it's probably best that PH doesn't speculate until something is proven.

[ZOLLAR]

is it possible then if it is proved to be him to re open the thread or once deleted is it gone forever........ i only ask as my 1000 post was there and i feel lost without it

[Mini1275]

ZOLLAR said:

is it possible then if it is proved to be him to re open the thread or once deleted is it gone forever........ i only ask as my 1000 post was there and i feel lost without it

[AndrewW-G]

ZOLLAR said:

is it possible then if it is proved to be him to re open the thread or once deleted is it gone forever........ i only ask as my 1000 post was there and i feel lost without it

Wouldn’t that raise the question of PH allowing threads on ANY criminal cases, even if they breach the current rules?................. which should make for some interesting times for the mods and a few posts by me in the Rolls & Bentley section (I’m only joking Garlic)

Should also remember that it even if true, it may well be only the brother who was involved and I don’t know about you, but I'd hate to be held up to public ridicule / debate for the actions of a relative

[AyBee]

AndrewW-G said:

ZOLLAR said:

is it possible then if it is proved to be him to re open the thread or once deleted is it gone forever........ i only ask as my 1000 post was there and i feel lost without it

Wouldn’t that raise the question of PH allowing threads on ANY criminal cases, even if they breach the current rules?................. which should make for some interesting times for the mods and a few posts by me in the Rolls & Bentley section (I’m only joking Garlic)

Should also remember that it even if true, it may well be only the brother who was involved and I don’t know about you, but I'd hate to be held up to public ridicule / debate for the actions of a relative

I'd fully expect him to know where the money for the cars was coming from and therefore, I think public ridicule/debate for the actions of a relative are to be expected. If my brother was involved, I'd accept that by enjoying the fruits of his labour, I was involved in it also. If I didn't want to be involved at all, I wouldn't be enjoying the cars.

[Oakey]

Okay, I'm assuming we're free to discuss Michael Boparans previous convictions then as those crimes have been dealt with, so on that note:

Major Fraud Case Quashed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2681035.stm

Tbops discussing how he doesn't like and they beat customs: http://www.digicenter.net/t167619.html

More on that case: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,879...

Michael Boparan jailed for five years for bank scam: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-8526364/po...

Sunday Sport article on life as a gangster: http://www.bernardomahoney.com/forum/viewtopic.php...

article said:

What happened a few weeks later to it Essex wideboy Darren I Kerr was NOT your run-of-the-mill attack. Naive Kerr had got involved in a bank scam with rival gang leader Russell Jones and London-based fraudster Michael Boparan.

But when Kerr double-crossed Jones, running off with thousands of pounds in cash, the hard man vowed to get what was owed to him.O'Mahoney writes: "One Monday morning, Kerr was on his way to London when he decided to make a call from a public telephone. And he had no inkling of the horror that was about to visit him.

"Suddenly, the phone box door was flung open and, as Kerr turned, he was sprayed in the face with ACID. Dropping the handset, he raised his hands to his face and began to scream in agony as the corrosive fluid burned through his skin and eyes and filled his lungs with noxious fumes. "Moments later, his attackers — Jones and friend Tommy Watkins — manhandled Kerr to their car and sped away from the scene.

"Kerr pleaded with his kidnappers to let him wash his MELTING face with water, but they refused. They told Kerr that they intended to drive him around until the acid had eaten deep into his flesh. As Kerr screamed in fear and agony, the men demanded payment of £10,000, which they claimed was owed to Jones for the bank scam.

[Garlick]

Chaps, let's not re ignite the same debate here eh? It was deleted for a reason.

Let's see what pans out over the next few days/ weeks.