Ghaffur settles Met racism claim

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Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur will receive a pay-off of about £300,000 and his full pension after 34 years in policing, it is understood.

A secret deal was finally signed off after weeks of acrimonious behind-the-scenes legal wrangling between Mr Ghaffur and representatives of Britain's largest force.

Mr Ghaffur has withdrawn claims that Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and a second senior officer acted in a racist or discriminatory way towards him, a Metropolitan Police Authority spokesman said.

A statement was issued on behalf of Mr Ghaffur, Sir Ian and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan, the Met and Police Authority.

It said: "The parties to the litigation between Mr Ghaffur, Sir Ian and Mr Bryan wish to state that terms have been agreed bringing this litigation to an end.

"The Metropolitan Police Authority has paid a sum of money in settlement of Mr Ghaffur's claims, including contractual obligations, and a contribution to his legal costs.

"Mr Ghaffur has withdrawn the proceedings and his claims that Sir Ian and Mr Bryan acted in a racist or other discriminatory way towards him.

"The Metropolitan Police Authority and the Commissioner wish to acknowledge the important service of Mr Ghaffur in the Metropolitan Police and his significant contribution to operational policing nationally during his 34-year career.

"They recognise the hurt which he has felt over the past 18 months. Mr Ghaffur will retire from the Metropolitan Police on November 27, 2008."