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A man who was pulled over by police for being uninsured has been jailed after officers discovered a kidnapped woman in the boot of his car.

Shafak Abbas, 24, will serve 15 months in jail after being found guilty during a four-day trial.

Specialist firearms officers in a police vehicle spoke to him on April 18 in east London.

Abbas, of Wickford Street, E1, admitted he was not insured to drive the gold Mercedes.

But due to his "evasive" behaviour when questioned, Abbas and the vehicle were searched and a BB gun was found in the foot-well of the passenger seat.

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Abbas then told the officers that a woman, 26, who was known to him, was locked in the boot of the car.

Officers opened the boot and found the victim inside crying and in a distressed state.

London Metropolitan Police insist body cameras worn by officers that captured their discovery of the woman and weapon greatly assisted in securing the conviction.

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Video of the discovery of the guns on the floor of the vehicle was released today.

Their footage also captured Abbas’s admissions about driving whilst disqualified and being in possession of a firearm.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Chris Bailey, said: “Body Worn Video evidence has greatly assisted us in securing this conviction. We will not tolerate violence and will do everything in our power to secure a prosecution and to ensure that justice is done."

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Police said Abbas had already been disqualified from driving by Brighton Magistrates’ Court on June 10 last year for two years.

He has further been disqualified from driving until June 8, 2021.

He was arrested on suspicion of kidnap, firearms offences, and driving offences and later charged with kidnap, driving whilst disqualified, no insurance and possession of a firearm.

The driving without insurance offence was not further actioned.