After receiving a sentence of more than three years in jail, the face of a Metropolitan Police officer who searched the pockets of two deceased individuals to take their bank cards was made public.
Muhammed Mustafa Darr, 39, took the cards when he was called out to deal with the two sudden, unexplained deaths.
In December 2018, Darr took one from Howard Smith, and six months later, he took another from Alasdair Burnside.
A laptop and a Louis Vuitton purse were also taken from a suspect’s car by the dishonest police officer.
Six months into his work, Darr started misusing his position by accessing the police database and giving information to three separate individuals who were not affiliated with the police department.
He purchased a Fitbit watch from John Lewis using Mr Smith’s card, according to testimony given at Southwark Crown Court, and then went back to the department store to spend £637 on Apple goods.
He bought an iPad and other items using Mr Burnside’s account, and he tried to use the card for two more purchases but was denied.
Three counts of misconduct in public service were acknowledged by Darr, who has since resigned.
The sisters of Mr Burnside testified at the Southwark Crown Court hearing and provided victim impact statements.
Julia Burnside said, ‘Muhammed Mustafa Darr violated our brother’s body, stole his property, his identity, and his good name.
‘We trusted the Metropolitan Police to respect our brother’s body and his belongings.
‘It is chilling to reveal how vulnerable Alasdair was, with Muhammed Mustafa Darr in his flat.
‘We have completely lost confidence in the Metropolitan Police.
‘Muhammed Mustafa Darr and the Metropolitan Police must be held responsible.
‘This must never happen again.’
Kirsty Burnside said in her statement, ‘Following my brother’s untimely death, I remain feeling completely horrified and disgusted at the actions of Muhammed Mustafa Darr.
‘I am aware that Mr Darr was left alone in my brother’s address.
‘Mr Darr had no respect for my brother’s dignity.
‘Mr Darr queried why my brother’s eyes looked ‘weird and funny.’
‘At this point, I thought maybe this might be the first dead body he had seen.
‘He kept describing the eyes as funny.’
Ms Burnside asked him not to do so but he continued and went on to describe Mr Burnside’s decomposing legs.
‘He callously continued; I found this particularly distressing and cold-hearted,’ Ms Burnside said.
‘I witnessed him opening the evidence bag that had my brother’s front door keys, which he did hand over.’
The family wanted to have Mr Burnside’s phone back, as it contained photos, but Darr claimed the phone was lost and said: ‘These things happen.’
It was never found again.
It does raise the question of how many other high-ranking individuals have access to people’s personal information and then sell it to other businesses. Or perhaps, people in places like the Home Office who access different immigration systems so that they can grant leave to friends, family, or people who they receive payment from because fraudulent behaviour is rife.
The fact is that the UK is inundated with hostiles in every facet of the workplace, including government, and it has gone unchecked for a very long time because of the complacency of various security services up to the Defence Ministers.
The police in the UK are no longer fit for purpose and much of what it does certainly doesn’t act in the best interest of the people. It’s been institutionally wokerised.
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