Sri Lankan nationals sought after children abducted, Update: Leeds
(LS8 - Friday, 23 December, 2011)

Police are continuing to appeal for the public's help in tracing two young children that were taken during a supervised visit in Leeds yesterday afternoon (22/12).

The children, Afra aged nine and her brother Ahmed (2) were taken by Mohammed Fayaz Mohammed (30) and Shikira Wahab (30) as they attended the Clifford Brooke Centre on Roundhay Road, Leeds, as part of a supervised visit.

As the children's escort was paying a taxi fare, the two children were taken by Mohammed and Wahab, making off on foot around 3.10pm towards Spencer Place.

Mohammed and Wahab are both Sri Lankan nationals who are now wanted by police for breaking the terms of a court order by taking the children.

A number of addresses across the West Yorkshire area have been searched overnight and police are now looking into connections the pair are believed to have in the Middlesborough area.

Following enquiries, police believe the pair are still in the UK.

At the time the children were taken Ahmed was wearing a beige hat, blue jacket and Adidas trainers.

Afra was dressed in a black cardigan and skirt.

Mohammed was dressed in blue jeans, a light blue sweater and a dark, khaki coloured jacket. He was also wearing white trainers with black markings on the toes.

Wahab was described as wearing black, knee-high boots with purple leggings and a floaty, floral patterned dress.

She was also dressed in a dark coloured cardigan and a peach coloured head scarf.

Detective Superintendent Sukhbir Singh, from West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:

"Our priority is the safety of Afra and Ahmed and I would ask the public to look at the pictures and get in touch with us if they have any information.

"We are continuing to work with police in Cleveland and other parts of the country as we look into connections Mohammed and Wahab may have across the UK.

"If Mohammed or Wahab hear this appeal I would urge them to contact us as a matter of urgency; we can help you but you need to speak to us."

A national all ports warning has been issued and extensive enquiries are currently taking place in the Leeds area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on: 01924 334675.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police are appealing for anyone who sees the two people pictured to get in touch with police immediately.

Sri Lankan nationals Mohammed Fayzed, 30 and Shikiri Wahab who may also go by the name Fatima Shikiri Wahab Aftab, also 30, are accused of breaking a court order by taking two young children from a supervised visit.

The two children - a girl and boy aged 9 and 2 were taken from an address on Roundhay Road, Leeds, at around 3.10pm on Thursday 22 December.

The two made off in the direction of Spencer Place.

Officers need to speak to the two adults as a matter of urgency.

An all ports warning has been issued and extensive enquiries are currently taking place in the Leeds area.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone who sees either of the two adults or anyone who may have any information as to their whereabouts to contact police immediately on 0113 2855445.

Police Force: West Yorkshire

Address:
Roundhay Road
Leeds
YORKSHIRE
LS8