Wanted on recall to prison in connection with drug supply offences
07/07/2025

Umar Farouq has links to Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands
Police are trying to trace a Banbury man who is wanted on recall to prison in connection with drug supply offences.
Twenty-six-year-old Umar Farouq, is described as Asian, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build and with short black straight hair and facial hair. An image of him wearing an eye patch has been released but its not known if he is still wearing this.
In addition to Banbury, Farouq also has links to Bicester, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
As officers continue to try to locate Farouq they are appealing for the public’s help in tracing him.
Whilst there is no immediate risk to the public anyone seeing him shouldn’t approach him, but instead call 999.
Any information as to Farouq’s whereabouts can be reported on 101, online quoting 43250183610, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team