On charges of receiving shipments of steroids and ecstasy addressed to his upstate residence, an FDNY captain on the list for advancement to the chief was arrested.
The police have taken the captain in the custody for further investigation. When he appears in court, more details about the case will be revealed.
Who Is Muhammad Iftikhar? FDNY Captain Arrested
Officials said Muhammad S. Iftikhar was apprehended on Feb. 8 after state Troopers, Homeland Security, and US Postal Inspection Service detectives executed a search warrant at his Goshen residence.
According to the State Police, over 50 grams of anabolic steroids and over 20 grams of ecstasy, or MDMA, were recovered.
“The inquiry took six months,” said Trooper spokesperson Beau Duffy.
Iftikhar was given a maximum of 28 days without pay by the FDNY. According to spokesman Jim Long, he will be barred from field duties after the ban is over.
The captain was charged with felony drug possession, while another defendant, Maria Younis, 39, was charged with misdemeanor drug possession while at the house.
Muhammad was arraigned and freed without bail at Goshen Court. A desk appearance ticket was issued to Younis.
Muhammad Iftikhar Age Details
As of 2022, Muhammad Iftikhar is currently 43 years old.
He was born in 1978. However, there are no details regarding his actual birthdate and his hometown.
Iftikhar was currently residing in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Unfortunately, there are no details regarding his height and last recorded weight in the media.
Moreover, his nationality and ethnicity are still a mystery.
He was described as a “well-respected officer” by an FDNY source, who added that the news surprised his colleagues.
Who Is Muhammad Iftikhar Wife?
The captain has maintained a secretive life. Hence, there are not many details available about him on the internet.
Similarly, he is yet to disclose his wife in the media.
There is no information about his wife’s name and profession on the web.
Furthermore, Muhammad is yet to mention the number of children he has in the family.
Unfortunately, he is yet to upload pictures of his wife and children on the social media handles.
His family might come out in the media as the case investigation goes onto the next stage.
Muhammad Iftikhar Wikipedia Bio. Is He A Cricketer?
As of 2022, Muhammad Iftikhar is currently unavailable on the official page of Wikipedia.
He is now trending on the media as he was arrested on charges of getting shipments of ecstasy and steroids to his upstate home.
Muhammad was working with the FDNY for 16 years.
According to public records, the FDNY veteran was promoted to lieutenant in July 2013 and subsequently to captain in 2018.
According to seethroughny.net, Iftikhar’s total remuneration last year was $218,000.
Iftikhar was expected to advance in the FDNY.
He placed No. 120 out of 194 qualified applicants in a Civil Service test for advancement to battalion chief.
No, he is not a cricketer. However, people might get confused with a cricket who has the same name, Mohammad Iftikar Ahmed.