ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM: MEEKAA’EEL NAWAZ
Nawaz was found guilty of animal cruelty after an investigation and legal action conducted by the RSPCA in collaboration with West Midlands Police.Authorities carried out search warrants at two properties in Birmingham associated with Nawaz: one located in Kings Norton and the other in Acocks Green.
During the inspections, officers discovered severe neglect and equipment linked to aggressive dog training and dog fighting.
All eight dogs were in a dire state, with extreme underweight conditions, pressure sores, skin lesions, and heavily matted fur.
At the Kings Norton property, two dogs were housed in makeshift enclosures constructed from plastic containers and deteriorated wooden structures with holes in the roof.
Their bedding was urine-soaked straw, and the yard was littered with compacted feces, mechanical parts, and an uncovered drain.
One shelter was made from plastic containers and provided no protection from the elements, while another wooden kennel had a damaged roof and a floor that had been chewed through.
The garden was cluttered with vehicle tires, pallets, a tire-hanging frame, and metal panels used as run barriers.
The boundary fence was lined with loose, dangerous barbed wire.
Inside the premises, RSPCA inspectors found heavy-duty equipment used for dog training, including weighted collars, a spiked pinch collar, a dog treadmill, bite suits, sticks, and shields bearing numerous bite marks.
An additional six dogs were located at the Acocks Green property, where conditions were described as “squalid.” The pens were filthy, with floors covered in feces, and the shelters and enclosures were dilapidated and heavily chewed, with severe contamination.
In one case, waste had been compacted beneath the kennel floor, forcing the animals to sit on it, while the surrounding area was filled with debris from building, vehicles, and machinery.
Five of the rescued dogs showed signs of extreme trauma and high aggression, including lunging and biting, which resulted in injuries to some staff members.
On the day his trial was scheduled to start, Nawaz, described as a “family man,” changed his plea to guilty.
During mitigation, it was stated that he was “struggling with his mental health.” The court sentenced Nawaz to 16 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, along with 20 days of rehabilitation activities.
He is also prohibited from owning animals for ten years and has the right to appeal after five years (the ban expires in June 2036).
