Stephen Nolan jailed for 15 years for Saughton Park murder

A former taxi driver who murdered his victim in an Edinburgh park has been jailed.

At the High Court in Glasgow today, Stephen Nolan was given a life sentence with a minimum of 15 years in prison for killing 41-year-old Ebrahim Aryaei Nekoo last year.

The two men met at a petrol station in Westfield Road on Saturday 24th March 2012 before meeting again within Saughton Park.

During this time, Nolan, 48, struck Mr Nekoo with his taxi before driving off.

Detectives in the Capital launched a major investigation and Nolan was detained a short time later at Wester Hailes Police Station, where he was then charged with murder.

Detective Inspector Stuart Houston, who led the investigation said:- “While nothing can undo the pain and suffering Mr Nekoo’s family have endured, it is my sincere hope that they have now gained some closure and can begin to move forward from this ordeal.

“Officers carried out extensive enquiries into this incident and built a significant case against Nolan, which was vindicated with last month’s conviction.”