TWO murder suspects believed to be on the run with missing Farrah Fadli are at the centre of Scotland’s biggest manhunt.
Police issued images of danger men Craig Munro and Allan Robertson in a desperate bid to track all three down.
The photos were taken from the same security camera that captured 29-year-old Farrah before she disappeared.
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In an extraordinary twist in the search for the missing mum-of-two, it has now emerged that detectives believe she is with the two fugitives.
Officers want to question Munro, 30, and Robertson, 26, in connection with the violent death John Smith who was murdered in his home in Stevenston, Ayrshire, earlier this month.
Officers want to interview Munro and Robertson over the killing, which left the town shocked.
It’s believed Farrah could also be questioned as a potential witness to the murder.
She is still being treated as a missing person – although warrants have been issued for the arrest of Munro and Robertson.
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It is unclear whether Farrah was with the two men of her own free will.
Police yesterday warned the public not to approach the group.
A source said: “Anyone who knows their whereabouts should contact police immediately.”
Another said: “This turned from a missing persons inquiry into a murder inquiry and is now a major priority for Police Scotland.
“It is an extraordinary sequence of events and a major manhunt is underway.”
Police were called to an address on Saturday October 9 where they discovered dad-of- four John, 52, and a 30-year-old man both with serious injuries.
John was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock and later transferred to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but died from his injuries two days later.
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The younger victim was released from hospital. Both men had suffered knife wounds.
Farrah was last seen with her two children at around 11am on Wednesday, October 12.
A nationwide appeal for her to get in touch with her family resulted in her dropping off her son McKenzie, 10, and daughter Eva, four, at a friend’s house in Irvine 48 hours later.
Farrah, who also uses the surname Gillespie, then left without saying where she was going or who she was with.
Last night, an unnamed woman in Mossblown, near Ayr – who claimed to be Farrah’s sister-in-law – said she was unaware of any new developments in the search for Farrah or of her relationship with Munro and Robertson.
She said: “We know nothing about any of this and I’ve never heard of these men. We hope and pray Farrah is found safe and well and comes home.”
Images of Farrah, Munro and Robertson were taken from a security camera thought to be sited in a budget hotel in Ayr.
Farrah’s home in the town was deserted last night and police have pinned a notice on the front door asking the occupant to get in touch. Farrah is 5ft 4in and slim, with dyed blonde hair.
Police say she has not gone missing before and officers previously said it was extremely unusual for her to leave her children for such a long time and not get touch with her family and friends.
Police didn’t issue descriptions of Munro and Robertson but the CCTV images show Munro has short, brown hair and was wearing a black jacket. Robertson has short, fair hair and was wearing a green jacket.
There was no answer at the house where John lived last night but one neighbour who claimed to know him well said: “People have seen the photos put out by police today of the two men they are trying to get hold of."
A police statement said: “The police are currently pursuing a number of lines of enquiry in relation to tracing these males.
“Members of the public are advised not to approach these males but to contact police immediately on telephone number 101.”