Tower Hamlets drug pushers jailed: eight new names and faces

A FURTHER EIGHT MEN appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 23rd August, and received jail sentences after pleading guilty at earlier hearings to a range of charges in connection with the supply of illegal drugs.

This is the second batch of suppliers to be jailed as a result of Operation Continuum – a four month investigation which has included the use of covert surveillance. The operation is centred on the supply of drugs – and the consequences in terms of violence, drug-related crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) – in the Whitechapel area, but those sentenced this month come from all over Tower Hamlets.

Those jailed this month were charged after a series of police raids in June and July, carried out by Tower Hamlets police with assistance from the Territorial Support Group, police from neighbouring boroughs and the Metropolitan Police Dog Unit. Fifty properties were searched, with police recovering over £60,000 in cash, four stun guns and over half a kilo of Class A drugs – in addition to making the arrests.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Hamer welcomed the sentences, predicting that they would reduce the supply of crack cocaine and heroin in the area. He urged members of the public to come forward if they have any information about drug dealing in the area.

Samad Uddin, 28, of Chicksand Street, was sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 18th July to the supply of crack cocaine, the supply of heroin, possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Possession of criminal property charges are to lie on file.

Nawfal El-Ghaibouz, 21, of Commercial Road, was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 18th July to the supply of crack cocaine and the supply of heroin. Possession of criminal property charges to lie on file.

Mohammed Moshin, 42, of Orion House, was sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 18th July to the supply of crack cocaine, the supply of heroin and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

Noor Hussain, 21, of Martineau Square, was sentenced to three years and six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 31st July to the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.

Shane Bates, 21 of Cornwall Street, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 26th July to the supply of crack cocaine and supply of heroin.

Ismail Kiani, 20, of Campbell Road, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 16th July to two counts of supplying crack cocaine and two counts of supplying heroin.

Mohammed Muttaqir Rahman, 20, of Geoff Cade Way, was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 26th July to two counts of supplying crack cocaine and two counts of supplying heroin.

Tahmid Hussain, 21, of The Quarterdeck, Isle of Dogs, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 28th June to the supply of crack cocaine and the supply of heroin.

The following three men are due to be sentenced on 31st August.

Salikul Islam, 22, of Singlewell Road, Gravesend, pleaded guilty on 7th June to two counts of the supply of heroin and the supply of crack cocaine.

Taukir Ahmed, 21, of Ernest Street, pleaded guilty on 26th July to the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Mahmudur Hassan, 23, of Clearbrook Way, pleaded guilty on 11th July to the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

The following five men are due to be sentenced on 27th September.

Atefur Rahman, 18, of Beadnell House, Cable Street, is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty on 14th June to the supply of crack cocaine and the supply of heroin.

Mohammed Sherwaan Chowdhury, 18, of Sidney Street, is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty on 8th June to the supply of crack cocaine, the supply of heroin and possession of criminal property.

Dilshad Chowdhury, 47, of Brady Street is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty on 19th July to the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Ruhel Hussain, 18, of Smithfield Court, Cable Street,  is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty on 26th July to the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

Konstantinos Tsoukanas, 36, of Old Montague Street, is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty on 18th July to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin and the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

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