Mahee Ferdous Jalil

Mohammed Mahee Ferdhaus Jalil (; born 13 April 1973) is a Bangladeshi-born British convicted insurance fraudster, founder of Channel S, owner of Prestige Auto Group and a television presenter.

Early life Jalil was born on 13 April 1973, into a Bengali Muslim family in Sylhet District, Bangladesh. The family later migrated to the United Kingdom, eventually settling in Southern England.

Career Jalil founded Channel S which began broadcasting in December 2004. He founded Prestige Auto Group, which later became Diamond Auto Group – based in Walthamstow, London. He also presents a weekly talk show Reality with Mahee which airs every on Channel S.

Controversy

Kidnapping On 25 May 2011, Jalil was bundled into a car at gunpoint outside the offices of Channel S in Clifford Road, Walthamstow, London at 1:30 am. He was then driven to an Indian restaurant in West London where he was hooded, bound, beaten, tortured and repeatedly demanded £250,000 ransom. Jalil was eventually released by one of the kidnappers, driven to the edge of London's A406 North Circular Road and given £30 to get a taxi. Jalil made his way home, called the police, and was taken to hospital for treatment for burns and internal injuries.

In June and July 2011, Mohammed Iqbal Hussain, 44, ATN Bangla CEO Hafiz Alam Bakhsh, 39, and businessman Sadek Ali, 41, were charged with conspiracy to kidnap. Later, Abul Aktar, 38, was also charged. Bakhsh, Ali and Aktar were found not guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, Hussain was found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, blackmail and assault causing grievous bodily harm.

Jalil suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological difficulties from the physical and mental ordeal.

Insurance fraud Jalil committed money laundering offences in 2008 while awaiting trial for conspiracy to defraud. On 4 August 2008, he was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court for conspiracy to defraud He was released after serving seven months of his term and made his first public appearance at the Channel S Community Awards on 30 March 2009.

Jalil was on bail awaiting trial from the previous fraud when at the time he became involved in the next fraud.

In October 2011, Haque and five other men were sentenced to a total of more than 12 years in prison In August, he was ordered to pay £84,000 to AXA Insurance.

Jalil initially denied involvement in the scam, but pleaded guilty to money laundering when he appeared before the court in July just as he was due to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court. He admitted possessing criminal property and was also banned from being a director for 10 years. He was the final person to be jailed under Operation Scarp.