The man pictured here has been added to the list of South Yorkshire’s most wanted.
Mohammed Ismail is the latest individual to be circulated as wanted by South Yorkshire Police.
The force says an allegation of rape was made against him in Rotherham, and he is wanted after failing to appear at court.
He joins 15 others on South Yorkshire’s ‘most wanted’ list.
Each person on the list is currently evading police - some for a number of years.
All of them are believed to hold vital information about incidents which could help cops crack cases.
Their names and photographs have been published by South Yorkshire Police, along with details of the offences officers want to speak to them about.
Some of those in the ‘wost wanted’ list have been evading arrest for years, including Ahmed Farrah, who is wanted in connection with the murder of a young man in Sheffield in 2018.
To date, nobody has been charged over the murder, leaving the victim’s family in turmoil.
Where possible, crime reference numbers are included within the picture caption.
Anyone with information about any of the wanted men should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
You can also access South Yorkshire Police's online portal here: www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/
9. WANTED: Eljaso Cela and Mateo Cela
Detectives investigating the murder of Armend Xhika in Sheffield in May 2021 are asking for help to locate two brothers who are wanted in connection with Armend’s death. Eljaso Cela, 28, and his brother, 26-year-old Mateo Cela, are being sought by investigating officers. Posting on October 4, 2022, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Armend suffered fatal stab wounds in Sheffield on Thursday 13 May 2021, after police received reports of men fighting on Earl Marshal Road in the Burngreave area. "Armend, 22, was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later." Detective Chief Inspector Simon Palmer, the senior investigating officer for this murder inquiry, said: “We are now very keen to hear from anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the Cela brothers. “Eljaso is believed to also use the alias name Illiazy and it’s possible that his brother Mateo may also be using an alias. The images that we’re sharing with you today are the most recent we have available and are believed to have been taken around 2021. “Both brothers have been known to frequent the Sheffield and Rotherham areas, but we understand they are very transient and may have travelled elsewhere in the UK.” | SYP
10. WANTED: Liam Jones
Liam Jones, 26, is wanted for failing to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on November 12, 2021, in connection to possession with intent to supply drugs. Posting on May 3, 2022, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Since this time, officers have carried out extensive enquiries to trace Jones including several searches at addresses linked to Jones, and other investigative checks. We are now asking for the public’s help to locate him. "Jones is white and described as about 6ft tall and muscular. He has ginger/blonde hair that is shaved at the sides and curled on the top and he is normally clean shaven. "Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Jones recently, or knows where he may be staying. "Jones has links to Barnsley town centre and the Darton/Barugh Green and Woolley Edge areas." If you see Jones, please do not approach him but instead call 999. If you have any other information about where he might be, please call 101 quoting investigation number 14/185476/19. | SYP
11. WANTED: Sonny Ibe
Sonny Ibe, 56, is wanted in connection to several fraud incidents in the Fulwood area. Posting on April 21, 2021, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "It is reported that between December 2018 and January 2019, a number of fraudulent transactions were made from an 85-year-old woman’s bank account, amounting to a total of more than £8,000. "Enquiries are ongoing and police have explored several lines of enquiry including CCTV trawls since the incident occurred. "New information has recently come to light, and police now want to speak to Ibe as he may hold information that could help them in their enquiries. "He is believed to have links to the West Midlands. "He is described as black, bald and it is believed he regularly wears glasses. "Have you seen him? Do you know where he might be staying?" If you can help, please call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 14/23499/19. | SYP
12. WANTED: Loi Le
Loi Le, 49, who is a Vietnamese national, is wanted in connection with the reported rape of a child in Tinsley, Sheffield in 2012 or 2013. Posting on April 9, 2020, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The victim, who is now 15, reported the matter to police in 2018 and an investigation began to identify a suspect and locate Le. Despite extensive enquiries, he has not yet been located. "Le may also be known by the names Tai Le or Cho Ngay Hanh Phuc. In addition to Sheffield, it is thought he may have links to Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford." Detective Constable Lee Atkins, investigating, said: "Since this matter was reported to us in 2018, we have carried out a number of complex enquiries to identify a suspect in connection with this offence. "We have since been working with forces across the country and national agencies in a bid to identify and trace Loi Le. This has included circulating details to all forces and working with Immigration Enforcement to identify his current whereabouts. "It's vitally important we locate Le so we can speak to him in connection with our ongoing investigation. If you recognise this man or the names he may go by, and you believe you know where he might be, please contact us." Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting investigation number 14/29287/18. | SYP