The Office of Fair Trading has issued prohibition orders against two East London estate agents banning them from engaging in estate agency work.
Ambreen Gul, an employee of Skylord Properties in Ilford and Mukshud Ali, of Ashburton Estates Ltd, have been banned after being convicted of a number of serious offences including false imprisonment, grievous bodily harm, a firearms offence and theft.
Ms Gul was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and Mr Ali to seven years nine months detention, following a trial at Southwark Crown Court on 23 June 2008.
Mike Haley, OFT Director of Consumer Protection, said: "We will not allow estate agents who commit serious offences of violence and dishonesty to continue trading.
"It is crucial that people have confidence when they use estate agency services and we will act robustly to protect the interests and safety of consumers."
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