PC Mohammed Ali Akbar Ryhan

Notice of Accelerated Misconduct hearing

Date: 19 June 2026

Time: 13.00

Location: Unit A, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP

ALLEGATIONS

1. It is alleged that whilst on duty on October 23^rd 2019 PC Ryhan used his GMP issued mobile device to contact an adult sex worker on one occasion without a policing purpose.
2. It is alleged that whilst off duty, on or between May 9^th2020 and August 4^th 2023, PC Ryhan contacted adult sex workers from his GMP issued mobile device on 80 occasions without a policing purpose.

These matters are allegedly in breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to: 

1. Discreditable Conduct: Police officers behave in a manner which does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence in it, whether on or off duty.
2. Orders & Instructions: Police officers abide by police regulations, force policies and lawful orders.

If proven, the above matters jointly and separately amount to gross misconduct.

CONDITIONS OF ATTENDANCE

Members of the media and public may attend subject to the following conditions:

1. Any members of the media or public who wish to attend the hearing must apply to the Chair. All applications should be submitted to the Greater Manchester Police Misconduct Proceedings Unit at [email protected]
2. Before completing an application to attend please read the conditions of entry to understand what may be required of you on the day. You must confirm that you have read and agreed to abide by the conditions of entry.
3. The conditions include that the taking of photographs and the use of film or sound recording equipment during the hearing except for official use is prohibited. There may be parts of the hearing which are held in private session. If that is the case, any accredited member of the media or public attending the hearing will be asked to leave during the private session and will be informed by the hearings officer when they can return.
4. Any accredited members of the media or public attending the hearing must adhere to reporting restrictions imposed by the Chair namely that some parties involved in this case are to be referred to by ciphers and will be throughout the proceedings and any public record of it and their identity should not be revealed in any way.
5. Any accredited members of the media attending the hearing must produce valid identification.
6. Any accredited members of the media may make written representations upon any reporting restrictions to the Chair. Any such representations are to be submitted to the Greater Manchester Police Misconduct Proceedings Units at [email protected]

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