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A former police chief facing trial for corruption has been reinstated as a commander at Scotland Yard following an appeal against his dismissal, he said today.

Ali Dizaei claimed a police appeal tribunal had 'unanimously' dismissed his sacking.

He added: 'I am delighted to be reinstated. I have always wanted to be a Met Police officer and now vow to clear my name.'

There was no immediate comment from Scotland Yard.

The country’s former highest-ranking Muslim officer was jailed for four years in February 2010 after being found guilty of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.

He was later sacked as a £90,000-a-year Metropolitan Police commander.

However, three Appeal Court judges later ruled Dizaei’s convictions should be quashed.

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