Man convicted of manslaughter after shooting in Dudley

West Midlands Police said Akeel Hussain, aged 23, from Dudley, helped arrange the carefully planned attack on Mohammed Haroon Zeb as part of an ongoing feud between families.

Mr Zeb, who was also known as Haroon, was shot in the head outside his home in Queens Cross during the early hours of January 31, 2021.

The 39-year-old taxi firm manager was rushed to hospital but died the same day. 

Mohammed Haroon Zeb was shot during the early hours of January 31, 2021 (Image: West Midlands Police)

Detective Superintendent Jim Munro said: “Whilst Hussain might not have fired the fatal gunshot, he was integral to planning the shooting which tragically led to the death of Mr Zeb.

“We will possibly never know why Mr Zeb was specifically targeted. He was not believed to have been actively involved in the feud but was following what was going on.”

Police examined a range of evidence including phone records and social media to identify Hussain.

Two other men who were in the Volkswagen Golf from which the fatal gunshot was fired were convicted of the murder of Mr Zeb earlier this year and jailed for 60 years.

Following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court which concluded yesterday (Tuesday, November 14), Hussain was found guilty of manslaughter.

He is currently being held in custody after recently being convicted of separate offences of violent disorder and possession with intent to supply and will be sentenced on Friday, December 1.

Mohammed Rafiq, aged 22, from Dudley, was involved in helping conceal the Golf and was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. He will be sentenced on the same day.

Mohammed Rafiq was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice (Image: West Midlands Police)

Detective Superintendent Munro added: “We know nothing can ever replace the loss of a loved one, but we hope the fact Hussain will now spend considerable time behind bars will ease some of the pain felt by Mr Zeb’s family.

“We will always pursue and seek to convict anyone involved in a killing from committing the act, planning the killing or trying to protect others from facing justice.”