British Pakistani man accused of beating wife in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities are searching for British Pakistani national Zubair Yousaf following a complaint from his wife, Gulraz Anjam, who accused him of assaulting her so severely in their Dubai apartment that she fainted and subsequently miscarried their unborn child.

The UAE police report states that Gulraz Anjam, a British national and one of Zubair Yousaf's multiple wives, filed the complaint. According to her account, the incident occurred in April 2024 after she confronted Zubair about his relationship with another woman and the lack of financial support.

She alleges that Zubair assaulted her for about 30 minutes, strangled her, dragged her on the floor, and forced her to drink dirty water, resulting in the loss of their five-month-old unborn child. Gulraz has requested that Dubai police arrest and prosecute Zubair under local laws.

In her complaint, Gulraz Anjam outlined Zubair Yousaf's alleged extensive criminal history, including associations with extremist terrorist groups and the criminal underworld. She claims Zubair engaged in numerous fraudulent activities, such as using fake IDs to secure bank loans and purchase properties in the UK. She cited the example of the Pack Horse Pub, which he allegedly bought for £125,000 using fraudulent means in 2002/2003, in the name of his sister, Afsheen Irfan, who was seeking asylum at the time.

From 2005 to 2007, Zubair reportedly transferred freehold properties of landlords to fake IDs, amassing approximately £7 million. These activities led to police investigations and registered cases, substantiated by records.

UK records reveal that in 2004/2005, Zubair was arrested and detained following a rape and assault complaint by his then-partner, Fahdia. Fahdia, who had previously been married to a prominent Pakistani banker, fled with Zubair and her three daughters to the UK after Zubair had worked as her driver. Although the rape charges were later withdrawn and Zubair was released, he fled to Pakistan to escape the repercussions of massive banking frauds he had committed, allegedly taking around £6 million obtained through fraudulent means.

Gulraz Anjam's complaint to the Dubai police includes claims of Zubair's involvement in money laundering, banking fraud, forgery, violence, mortgage fraud, and manipulation of the UK's banking system. She asserts that Zubair fled the UK to avoid investigations and stayed in Pakistan for nine years. Upon returning to the UK in 2015, he resumed fraudulent activities, including VAT frauds and loan scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gulraz provided evidence to UAE authorities indicating that Zubair Yousaf is under investigation by Manchester City Council for falsely claiming business rates relief and by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for VAT fraud. He is also being investigated for loan fraud and bank defaults. According to Gulraz, Zubair left the UK three years ago and has not returned to evade ongoing investigations.