Two year trial wait for Birmingham lawyer accused of money laundering

A criminal defence specialist dubbed the ‘TikTok lawyer’ accused of laundering millions of pounds worth of cash must wait two years for his trial. Akhmed Yakoob, 37, along with accountant Nabeel Afzal, 38, were charged with money laundering offences last month following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. Yakoob stood as an Independent candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election and the general election in 2024 He has nearly 213,000 followers on TikTok and has generated 6.4 million likes….