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Woman charged with murdering Smethwick music shop boss Tanveer Iqbal

A woman has been charged with the murder of music shop boss Tanveer Iqbal, whose body was found in his car boot.

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Unemployed Zatoon Bibi, aged 36, was appearing before Birmingham Magistrates' Court today.

Bibi, of Roway Lane, Oldbury, was arrested along with a 43 year-old man. He has now been bailed pending further investigation.

Mr Iqbal, 33, was found dead in the boot of his Renault Clio in Portland Road, Edgbaston, on February 1

Police are asking for anyone with information to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Officers have yet to reveal how Mr Iqbal, who ran Hi-Tech music on Shireland Road, died.

Det Insp Paul Joyce, who is leading on the investigation, said yesterday: "Investigations into the death are ongoing; we are still appealing for anyone with information that will assist our enquiries to get in touch.

"I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen Mr Iqbal between closing his shop, Hi-Tech Music in Shireland Road, Smethwick on Sunday 31 January and the time he was discovered on Monday 1 February. I also want to speak to anyone who had any contact with Mr Iqbal on Sunday 31 January"

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