Drugs ring smashed

Criminal network sentenced to over 50 years

ELN: 19 drug dealers operating in Whitechapel E1, have been sentenced to 53 years in prison for drug trafficking offences. On 26th May 2011, the final defendants were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court. 17 defendants pleaded guilty at earliest opportunity, three elected for trial and one defendant was acquitted.

The operation commenced in June 2010 after community concerns were raised about drug dealing and anti social behaviour in the Whitechapel area. The operation was jointly funded by Tower Hamlets Council and the MPS, supported by a specialist crime directorate, to target individuals involved in drug supply within the area.

On 22nd September 2010, over 350 Metropolitan Police Officers from Tower Hamlets, assisted by colleagues from the Territorial Support Group (TSG) and units from the Dogs section, executed search warrants at 18 addresses within Tower Hamlets from 5am. 15 drug dealers were arrested and officers recovered over £33,000 cash following searches of residential premises in and around the Whitechapel area. A further five arrests were made days later.

Detective Sergeant Steve Storey of Tower Hamlets Crime Squad said: “This was an organised drugs network that have prospered from drug dealing. Solid detective work, combined with operational planning, enabled us to keep one step ahead of the network. Tower Hamlets will continue to target anyone involved in the supply of class A drugs.”

Those sentenced were:

Jamil Hussain, 20.10.1989 of ROMFORD STREET, LONDON E1 was sentenced to six years and five months for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine, conspiracy to supply Crack Cocaine, Possession with intent to supply Crack Cocaine and Possession with intent to supply Diamorphine.

Hussain Ahmed, 21/09/1985 of BRUNTON PLACE, LONDON, E14 was sentenced to five years and nine months for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and conspiracy to supply Crack Cocaine.

Jahidul Islam of MYRDLE STREET, E1 was sentenced to four years for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and conspiracy to supply Crack Cocaine.

Moin Uddin of ROMFORD STREET, LONDON, E1 was sentenced to two years and three months for being concerned in the supply of Diamorphine and concerned in the supply of Crack Cocaine.

Forhad Ahmed of OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 was sentenced to two years and five months for being concerned in the supply of Diamorphine and Crack Cocaine.

Sahan Uddin of THREE COLT STREET, E14 was sentenced to three years for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and Crack Cocaine.

Kamran Mehboob of NELSON STREET, LONDON, E1 was sentenced to three years for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and Crack Cocaine.

Elkas Rahman of CHAPMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 was sentenced to four years for supply of Diamorphine and Crack Cocaine.

Ruhel Ahmed of FAIRCLOUGH STREET, LONDON, E1 was sentenced to five years and three months for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and conspiracy to supply Crack Cocaine.

Syed Hafiz of GLENGARNOCK AVENUE, LONDON, E14 was sentenced to four years for conspiracy to supply Diamorphine and conspiracy to supply Crack Cocaine.

Joynul Rahman of MANSELL STREET, LONDON, E1 was sentenced to three years and three months for supply of Crack Cocaine and supply of Diamorphine.

Paul Woodruff of DOCK STREET, LONDON, E1 was given a community supervision order for supplying Class C Drugs.

Richard Smith of DOCK STREET, LONDON, E1 was given a community supervision order for supplying Class C Drugs.

Shamsul Islam of CHARNWOOD GARDENS, LONDON E14 was sentenced to two and a half years for offering to supply Diamorphine.

Shababur Rahman of DEVAS STREET, E3 was given a two year suspended sentence for offering to supply Diamorphine.

Abdul Amin of BARNARDO GARDENS, LONDON E1 was sentenced to two years and three months for supplying Crack Cocaine and supply of Diamorphine.

Kamal Uddin of MITALI PASSAGE, LONDON, E1 was given a community supervision order for the supply of Crack Cocaine / Heroin.

Ali Akram Hussain of MANSELL STREET, E1 was sentenced to two years and five months for supply of Diamorphine and supply of Crack Cocaine.

Abdul Mumin Khan of TARLING STREET, E1 was sentenced to two years for supplying Diamorphine and supplying Crack Cocaine.

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