Eight years on the run: 'Most wanted' courtesy car driver who 'flipped' 4x4 with wife and kids in the back

He led police on a dramatic 20 mile high speed chase, then overturned the 4x4 he was driving with his wife and children on board. But after being arrested and charged with driving and drug trafficking offences Shazad Ghafoor failed to show up at court.

Eight years later Ghafoor, one of Manchester's most wanted men, is still on the run. Dramatic footage from a police helicopter shows the moment in August 2013 when the 4x4 flipped over before being surrounded by armed officers.

Ghafoor is alleged to have fled from officers in the courtesy car, which he had earlier picked up from the Williams Land Rover dealership in Manchester using a driving licence in another person’s name. Police say Ghafoor, then 27, drove off at speed and he was pursued in a chase which was caught on camera by the police helicopter.

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The footage shows the car speed through built-up residential areas before the chase enters countryside roads and within minutes the 4x4 car overturns near Halifax. Armed officers surround the car as a man gets out with his arms up.

He is seen lying on the ground as officers help a woman and children from the vehicle. The woman and two children suffered minor injuries.

After the arrest between £80,000 to £100,000 in cash was recovered. There were traces of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis on the notes.

Ghafoor was charged with fraud, possession of criminal property, dangerous driving and disqualified driving. He was also charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply after a vehicle was searched in Withington in November