Todmorden woman charged after Accrington man found dead in flat

A Todmorden woman has been charged with conspiring to commit murder after a man was found dead at a flat in Accrington.

Rukshana Bibi, 37, of Wood Street, Todmorden, appeared at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today.

A murder investigation was launched after Mohammed Yousaf, 65, was found dead at a flat in the town on Wednesday, September 21.

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He was found with serious head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Muhammed Arif, 44, of Washington Street, Accrington was charged with Mr Yousaf’s murder and appeared before a judge at Preston Crown Court.

No plea was entered and he will next appear on December 16. A provisional trial date has been set for February 27.

Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 253 of September 21st.

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