Bail for five arrested over 1994 murder probe

Ethsham Ul-Haq Ghafoor was known to his friends and family as Shami

Five people arrested in connection with the death of a taxi driver found shot dead in his car 30 years ago have been bailed.

Nottinghamshire Police released the four men and one woman while investigations continue into the death of Ethsham Ul-Haq Ghafoor.

Mr Ghafoor - known to his friends and family as Shami - was found by a milkman with his hands tied and bound to the steering wheel in the early hours of 22 November 1994 at Lambley Lane Playing Fields in Gedling, Nottinghamshire.

The force previously announced it was reinvestigating Mr Ghafoor's death, and a reward of £50,000 was offered by Crimestoppers for information.

Mr Ghafoor had a son and was expecting a daughter at the time of his death

The force said four men - 51, 52, 57 and 64 - and a 47-year-old woman, from the Sneinton and Bakersfield areas of Nottingham, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin said the force had received "numerous calls from the public" since the appeal was launched.

"Please continue to share our appeal and contact us with any information you may have," he added.

Police said Mr Ghafoor, of Sherwood Rise in Nottingham, was last seen in Carlton Square at about 02:00 GMT. His body was found at 04:30.

He and his wife had been expecting a baby daughter at the time of his death. He also had a five-year-old son.

A number of people were arrested at the time, but no-one has ever been convicted.