Kassam Akram jailed for brandishing gun in Birmingham street

A man who brandished a gun on the streets of Birmingham has been jailed for five years.

Kassam Akram was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on 30 March after being found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. On 6 June last year, officers were called to Witton Road in Aston after a call reporting two people had been shot.

When officers arrived, there was a large gathering of people and, thankfully, no one had been injured. When they carried out further enquiries, they found CCTV footage showing Akram involved in an argument before pointing a handgun at two men in the street. 19-year-old Akram, of Philmore Road, Saltley, made off after the incident, but was identified by officers and arrested.

West Midlands Police said Akram answered “no comment” in interview.

What has West Midlands Police said?

DC Ed Ketterer, from Birmingham Force CID, said: “This was a great result for the officers investigating as a dangerous firearm was taken off the streets.

“The investigating officers were able to put together a strong case against Akram which shows how seriously we take this kind of firearms offence. We are committed to pursuing those who carry guns on our streets and will take strong action whenever and wherever we find them.”