Gatwick Airport 'meet and greet' director who deceived customers and dumped their cars in fields is jailed

By Michael Drummond
Published 9th Apr 2019, 16:54 BST
Updated 10th Apr 2019, 16:22 BST
Asad Bashir Malik (left) was jailed for 14 months for his parking scamAsad Bashir Malik (left) was jailed for 14 months for his parking scam
Asad Bashir Malik (left) was jailed for 14 months for his parking scam
A bogus Gatwick parking company promised holidaymakers to look after their cars in a secure compound but instead left them damaged and unlocked in fields.

The £1.4m operation - run by owner Asad Bashir Malik - was busted after trading standards were told that more than 1,000 vehicles were being parked in a field in Bonnetts Lane.

An investigation revealed fake reviews on London Parking Gatwick Ltd website as part of the attempt to mislead customers, West Sussex County Council said.

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PICTURES: Shocking photographs show cars abandoned in muddy fields in Gatwick Airport parking scam

Cars were left unlocked in fields and many were damagedCars were left unlocked in fields and many were damaged
Cars were left unlocked in fields and many were damaged

Malik, of Jura Close in Crawley, was jailed today for 14 months and disqualified from being a director for four years.

Richard Sargeant, Trading Standards team manager, said: “Malik and his company deceived thousands of customers between 2014 and 2016, causing damage to their cars and making false claims on its website.

“This was a complex investigation for our team and I am very pleased with the outcome.