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Abduction case appeal launched Fresh appeal over abduction case
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A fresh police appeal has been launched for information about the abduction of accountant Andrew Ramsay, on the second anniversary of his disappearance.A fresh police appeal has been launched for information about the abduction of accountant Andrew Ramsay, on the second anniversary of his disappearance.
Mr Ramsay, 51, was bundled into a car outside his Glasgow home in February, by two men posing as police officers. Mr Ramsay, 51, was bundled into a car outside his Glasgow home in February by two men posing as police officers.
His skull was found by fishermen in the Firth of Clyde on 5 April last year.His skull was found by fishermen in the Firth of Clyde on 5 April last year.
Police now believe he was "almost certainly" murdered and believe the public may hold clues that will help them solve the case.Police now believe he was "almost certainly" murdered and believe the public may hold clues that will help them solve the case.
Det Ch Insp John McGovern, who has been in-charge of the investigation since the recovery of Mr Ramsay's skull, said that despite the high profile nature of the case and the offer of a £5,000 reward, the response from the public had to date been poor. Det Ch Insp John McGovern, who has been in charge of the investigation since the recovery of Mr Ramsay's skull, said that despite the high profile nature of the case and the offer of a £5,000 reward, the response from the public had to date been poor.
Given the circumstances surrounding this investigation, I am almost certain that Mr Ramsay was murdered Det Ch Insp John McGovernGiven the circumstances surrounding this investigation, I am almost certain that Mr Ramsay was murdered Det Ch Insp John McGovern
He said that any piece of information about Mr Ramsay could be relevant.He said that any piece of information about Mr Ramsay could be relevant.
The accountant, who is survived by his two children, disappeared on the evening of Wednesday 22 February 2006.The accountant, who is survived by his two children, disappeared on the evening of Wednesday 22 February 2006.
After leaving the Quo Vadis pub in Paisley Road West, he walked to his home in Berryknowes Road with his partner of eight months, Beverly Sinclair.After leaving the Quo Vadis pub in Paisley Road West, he walked to his home in Berryknowes Road with his partner of eight months, Beverly Sinclair.
As the couple approached the house, two smartly dressed men falsely identified themselves as police officers before telling Mr Ramsay that he was under arrest, bundling him into the rear of a dark coloured car and driving away.As the couple approached the house, two smartly dressed men falsely identified themselves as police officers before telling Mr Ramsay that he was under arrest, bundling him into the rear of a dark coloured car and driving away.
Fraud investigationFraud investigation
A massive police investigation was launched which has taken detectives to cities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Belgium.A massive police investigation was launched which has taken detectives to cities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Belgium.
"The recovery of Andrew's skull in the firth of Clyde has placed a whole new dimension on this investigation," said Det Ch Insp McGovern"The recovery of Andrew's skull in the firth of Clyde has placed a whole new dimension on this investigation," said Det Ch Insp McGovern
"A cause of death has not yet been established and further enquiries are continuing in this respect however given the circumstances surrounding this investigation, I am almost certain that Mr Ramsay was murdered.""A cause of death has not yet been established and further enquiries are continuing in this respect however given the circumstances surrounding this investigation, I am almost certain that Mr Ramsay was murdered."
Specialised searches in the Firth of Clyde had been conducted in an attempt to find any further remains, he added, as police believe that the body was disposed of near to where the skull was recovered.Specialised searches in the Firth of Clyde had been conducted in an attempt to find any further remains, he added, as police believe that the body was disposed of near to where the skull was recovered.
Police released a photofit of one of Mr Ramsay's abductorsPolice released a photofit of one of Mr Ramsay's abductors
He also revealed that Mr Ramsay had been interviewed by officers from HMRC on a number of occasions just prior to his abduction, though he was not being treated as a suspect.He also revealed that Mr Ramsay had been interviewed by officers from HMRC on a number of occasions just prior to his abduction, though he was not being treated as a suspect.
"That investigation is linked to large scale fraud and carousel trading which is still ongoing," he said."That investigation is linked to large scale fraud and carousel trading which is still ongoing," he said.
"There is the distinct possibility that Mr Ramsay's involvement with HMRC led directly to his abduction and death. We continue to examine closely all aspects of these investigations.""There is the distinct possibility that Mr Ramsay's involvement with HMRC led directly to his abduction and death. We continue to examine closely all aspects of these investigations."
Det Ch Insp McGovern also appealed for assistance in trying to trace a dark coloured Honda Accord with a 'W' Registration plate and a rear spoiler that was seen travelling west on Paisley Road shortly after Mr Ramsay was abducted.Det Ch Insp McGovern also appealed for assistance in trying to trace a dark coloured Honda Accord with a 'W' Registration plate and a rear spoiler that was seen travelling west on Paisley Road shortly after Mr Ramsay was abducted.