Former Pakistani cricketer named in Dutch MP threats case, was earlier banned for spot fixing

On Monday, April 17, the authorities throughout the Netherlands confirmed that it was prosecuting a ‘famous’ Pakistani for allegedly inciting the murder of a lawmaker. According to the Dutch public prosecution office, a 37-year-old man provided 21,000 euros ($23,000) in 2018 for the murder of a Dutch MP by the use of a web-based video nevertheless did not specify the suspect or the sufferer.

“In this particular case, the suspect is identifiable. He is a famous person in his own country. As a result, the Dutch police recognised him from the images,” prosecutors talked about in a press launch.

Geert Wilders, a Dutch MP, nonetheless, tweeted about it and acknowledged the accused because the earlier worldwide cricketer Khalid Latif.

Wilders, who in 2018 withdrew a contest for drawings of the Prophet Mohammed ensuing from protests and lack of life threats, tweeted that the suspect was former Pakistan opening batsman Khalid Latif.

“The Dutch Public Prosecutor will prosecute and subpoena cricket player #KhalidLatif from #Pakistan who put a price on my head to kill me in 2018. They will ask for his arrest and extradition as well. I hope #SaadHussainRizvi and @DrJalaliTLY who put a fatwa on me will be next!” tweeted the MP.

The Dutch Public Prosecutor will prosecute and subpoena cricket participant #KhalidLatif from #Pakistan who put a price on my head to kill me in 2018. They will ask for his arrest and extradition as correctly. I hope #SaadHussainRizvi and @DrJalaliTLY who put a fatwa on me may be subsequent! 👍 pic.twitter.com/6kgwGGL6LL

— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) April 17, 2023

When requested to substantiate that Latif was the suspect, a advisor for the Dutch prosecution service talked about, “We never give names.”

When requested, Latif claimed he was not acutely aware of the allegations. “I have no knowledge of this. I will only comment once I get any communication on this,” he reportedly instructed the French data firm AFP.

Currently, Dutch prosecutors have requested Pakistan to serve the summons on the suspect, nevertheless they warned that this may very well be “very complicated” on account of lack of a licensed treaty between the two nations.

Latif has been ordered to look in courtroom near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on August 29 for costs of attempting to incite murder, sedition, and threats. According to Dutch media, Latif was questioned by prosecutors in 2019 as correctly. The Pakistani embassy in The Hague has not responded to the case however.

It may be recalled that Khalid Latif was banned from cricket for five years in 2017 for spot-fixing in a Pakistan Super League match in Dubai. The Pakistan Cricket Board had charged Khalid Latif with six most important breaches beneath the PCB’s anti-corruption code and banned him from all forms of cricket. Khalid Latif was moreover fined 1,000,000 Pakistani Rupees.

“Anti Corruption Tribunal has found Khalid Latif guilty of all charges…” the PCB had tweeted from its verified Twitter take care of.

Anti Corruption Tribunal has found Khalid Latif guiltily of all costs, as a consequence of this reality has launched a ban of 5 years & a beautiful of PKR 1 Million

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 20, 2017

Later, in 2022, Khalid Latif accepted his operate in spot-fixing and apologised to PCB in writing.