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Bradford gang members jailed for industrial-scale drugs and money laundering offences
Overview
Twelve people have been sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for their roles in a sophisticated conspiracy to supply more than 135kg of Class A drugs across Yorkshire and beyond. Ringleader Idris Khan received a 16-year prison sentence, while other members received significant custodial sentences following an investigation by West Yorkshire Police.
Key points
- Twelve people, including eleven men and one woman, were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.
- Ringleader Idris Khan, 35, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
- The Bradford-based gang distributed more than 135kg of Class A drugs in total, with police recovering 55kg of cocaine and heroin.
- Courier Akif Hashmi was found in possession of drugs with a street value of £4.3m and sentenced to 13 years and three months.
- Hashmi's wife, Kiran Mahmood, was sentenced to three years and nine months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.