Commander Dr Ali Dizaei has now spent his first night in prison following his conviction for corruption. He had tried to frame an Iraqi webdesigner for assaulting him; in reality, Dizaei had caused the injury himself. Of interest to this site is not the conviction itself, but how Dizaei was able to get away with corruption for so long.
In August 1999, Operation HELIOS was launched following allegations of corruption against Ali Dizaei. The operation uncovered much malpractice by Dizaei and this is detailed below. The IPCC was prevented from disciplining Dizaei due to a secret pact Dizaei had entered into with the Met. We will follow this tomorrow.
Hidden in the annexes of the Morris Inquiry into alleged racism against Met senior staff is an independent review of Operation HELIOS. From this, we learn the extent of what was found against Dizaei during operation HELIOS:
Operation HELIOS findings against Dizaei
December 1998
A drug-dealing friend of Dizaei is convicted of deception for fraudulently using Dizaei’s cheques without permission. At this time, Dizaei and friend are living in the same house. After his friend’s conviction, Dizaei signs a passport application from this man and states he has known the man for 14 years and that he was of good character. This was after the man’s conviction for fraudulently using Dizaei’s cheques.
August 1999
Operation HELIOS is launched into Dizaei due to his “friendly” relationship with known drug dealer.
22nd September 1999
Dizaei speaks to police officers who are involved in dispute with local builders and his friend.
24th September 1999
Reports suggests Dizaei is “associating with a nurse who was supplying him with needles.”
12th & 18th 1999
Dizaei and solicitor visit Ethiopian Embassy without clearance.
3rd February 2000
Dizaei charges associate £400 for his assistance with a speeding ticket offence.
7th February 2000
Dizaei receives “reward” from organisers of concert.
18th February 2000
Intelligence received by the Met shows Dizaei is associating with a cocaine user.
29th February 2000
Operation HELIOS continued. Met fear Dizaei is associating with “foreign nationals who are of interest to other agencies” [spooks]
4th March 2000
Dizaei is involved in the brokering of the sale of the Ethiopian Embassy.
10th April 2000
Dizaei pays cheque of £10,000 to associate suspected of money laundering in relation to fraud and drugs.
6th September 2000
Dizaei makes report of damage to his car, claiming it was damaged close to his place of work. At the time of damage, the car was parked in a different location.
15th September 2000
Dizaei receives £800 from an associate who was recently arrested for drink driving.
16th October 2000
Dizaei attends Iranian business confrence in Los Angeles and, without authority, gives speech in full uniform,.
18th January 2001
Dizaei suspended
11th January 2003
Dizaei acquitted. He was accused of perverting the course of justice over the scratched car incident.
16 June 2004
IPCC criticises Met for making a private and confidential agreement with Supt Dizaei which prevents further disciplinary action for past transgressions.
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