A FORMER Blackburn solicitor is among seven men charged this week by the City of London police in connection with a £950,000 medical invoice insurance fraud.

Nadir Suleman, who used to work for Farley’s in the town, is one the four lawyers among the accused.

The firm stressed in statement yesterday that none of their clients suffered any financial loss.

The City of London Police spokesman said: ”Seven men, including four solicitors, have been charged with conspiracy to defraud following an investigation by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), part of the City of London Police.

“The investigation was launched by IFED in March 2014 with the arrest of two men in the Preston area.

“The suspected fraud involves fraudulent medical and credit hire invoices, and is estimated to be in the region of £950,000.

“The seven people were charged with conspiracy to defraud on Wednesday February 10 at Preston police station:

“+ Nadir Suleman, 29, a solicitor, of Clement Road, Preston;

“+ Nadim Iqbal, 27, a solicitor, of Greyfriars Avenue, Preston;

“+ Wasim Iqbal, 25, a solicitor, of Manor Avenue Preston;

“+ Aadiel Salya, 27, a solicitor, of Walton Le Dale, Preston;

“+ Arif Patel, 31, a delivery driver, of Highgate Avenue Preston;

“+ Alex Butler, 28, a recruitment consultant, of Parklands Drive, Preston; and

“+ Yasin Salya, 35 , a self-employed property developer, of Walton Le Dale, Preston.

“All seven were bailed to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday March 2.”

A statement issued by Farley’s Richmond Terrace Blackburn head office yesterday said: “We have been advised that Nadir Suleman, who was employed by Farleys Solicitors LLP until March 2014, has been charged with various offences.

“No clients of this firm have suffered any financial loss.

“We have assisted the police investigation throughout and no-one else from this firm has been implicated in any criminal behaviour.

“We are unable to provide any further comment until the criminal proceedings have been concluded.”