Man charged with murder as part of the investigation into the death of Andre Marshall in 2015

Abdul Ahsan (21/06/1996) of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Andre Marshall in 2015.

Enquiries by GMP officers identified Ahsan and he was circulated as wanted in 2015. After being on the run for eight years, he was tracked down to Pakistan and extradited in a joint effort by UK and Pakistan authorities.

He was escorted back to the UK by officers from the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC) on Tuesday 16 January 2024 where he was remanded into GMP custody.

Andre’s body was found at 7.26 am on Wednesday 20 May 2015 in the parking area of Manor Park, Urmston, Manchester. It was later established that he had died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Two people have already been sentenced for their involvement in Andre’s murder.

On Thursday 19 May 2016, Danial Shahid (22/02/97) of Carlton Street was found guilty of assisting an offender following a trial at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square and was sentenced to four years in prison. Kadell Rivers (12/01/95) of Skelton Road pleaded guilty to assisting an offender and possession of an offensive weapon at an earlier hearing and on the same day was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.

Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This charge is an important development in the investigation into the death of Andre Marshall.

“On behalf of our investigation team, I would like to thank our colleagues in the National Crime Agency and also the Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and the UK Crown Prosecution Service who have all jointly worked together to facilitate this progress in our investigation.

“GMP continues the pursuit to finding justice for Andre’s family.”

Ahsan will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 17 January 2024.