The National Crime Agency (NCA) has released a list of the UK's 20 most wanted individuals, who are sought in connection with various serious crimes, including violent attacks, murder, drug supply, and fraud. The NCA advises the public not to approach these individuals and to call 999 in an emergency.

Shazad Ghafoor

Shazad Ghafoor is wanted after skipping bail. He allegedly committed fraud by taking a courtesy car from a Manchester dealership in August 2013 using a false identity. He was pursued by police, leading to a crash in Halifax, causing minor injuries to his family. Allegedly, police recovered up to £100,000 in cash and drugs. Charged with multiple offences, he failed to appear in court in February 2015, resulting in a warrant for his arrest.

Jack Mayle

Jack Mayle is wanted for supplying drugs, including MDMA and diazepam, after fleeing upon being charged. He is linked to a drug line in south London and has distinctive tattoos. He is considered dangerous and believed to have altered his appearance.

Kevin Thomas Parle

Kevin Thomas Parle is wanted for the murders of 16-year-old Liam Kelly in 2004 and Lucy Hargreaves in 2005 in Liverpool.

Ersin Mustafa

Ersin Mustafa is suspected of insider trading while employed at JP Morgan Cazenove. Arrested in July 2008, he was released on bail and believed to have fled the UK by December 2009, with his actions allegedly resulting in £2.5 million in profits.

Asim Naveed

,Asim Naveed is accused of leading a gang that imported 46 kilos of cocaine into Wales, valued at £7,885,680, utilizing the EncroChat network.

Fatah Benlaredj

Fatah Benlaredj is wanted for the rape of a seven-year-old girl.

Christakis Philippou

Christakis Philippou is suspected of leading a holiday scam that defrauded around 20,000 individuals between 2004 and 2006.

John James Jones

John James Jones is accused of a stabbing incident in April 2018, leaving two individuals seriously injured, and is believed to have fled the UK thereafter.

Shashi Dhar Sahnan

Shashi Dhar Sahnan is accused of being involved in importing heroin into the UK, with large shipments concealed in air conditioning units seized in 2007.

Timur Mehmet

Timur Mehmet was sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a £25 million tax fraud but failed to appear at his trial.

Callum Michael Allan

Callum Michael Allan is wanted on multiple offences including drug possession and assault after evading police during a raid in June 2019.

John Barton

John Barton was sentenced to 20 years for conspiring to import heroin but is believed to have fled to Spain.

Mehmet Salih

Mehmet Salih is accused of drug dealing and failing to appear at a court date after being released on bail.

Daniel Dugic

Daniel Dugic is suspected of organizing a plot to import 255 kilos of cocaine in 2011.

Rezgar Zengana

Rezgar Zengana, posing as a taxi driver, raped a 25-year-old woman in 2006 and has not yet been sentenced for the crime.

Derek McGraw Ferguson

Derek McGraw Ferguson is wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Cameron on June 28, 2007, in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow.

Osman Aydeniz

Osman Aydeniz is wanted for his involvement in a conspiracy to supply heroin, with three individuals already convicted in this case.

Jonathon Kelly

Jonathon Kelly, considered extremely violent, is wanted on a recall to prison. He served more than 16 years for multiple serious offences, including assault and robbery.

Allan Foster

Allan Foster is alleged to have murdered David 'Noddy' Rice on May 24, 2006, in South Shields and is wanted for other drug-related and theft offences.

Ozgur Demir

Ozgur Demir is wanted for conspiracy to supply a significant quantity of diamorphine, with several others already convicted.