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09/11/2015
Drugs Gang Sentenced In Swansea
A gang involved in the import and supply of drugs has been sentenced in Swansea.
Mohammed Ahmed, 30, of Buckinghamshire, and Mahad Hassan, 23, of Harrow, were both found guilty of conspiring to supply class A drugs.
Jamies Lee Knox, 23, from Swansea, Aways Osman, 23, from London and Husssain Sabriye, 25, also from London, all admitted consipiracy to supply charges.
Caroline Walton, 26, from Swansea, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of drugs.
The six offenders were arrested during an operation to tackle the supply of drugs in Swansea in May this year.
Officers searched the Dragon Hotel in the city centre and discovered almost 200 wraps of heroin in the ceiling of one of the booked out rooms.
In addition, 111 wraps of crack cocaine were also discovered along with cash.
Appearing at Swansea Crown Court on 06 November, Ahmed and Hassan were sentenced to six years in prison, Sabriye to five years, Osman to four years, while Knox received a three-year sentence.
Walton was sentenced to nine months, suspended for 18 months.
Constable Jon Davies said: "This was a substantial amount of heroin and crack cocaine which was destined for the streets of Swansea.
"We are committed to tackle the importation and supply of class A drugs in Swansea as we see the misery it causes – not only to drug users but also to their friends and family and the wider community."
(LM)
Mohammed Ahmed, 30, of Buckinghamshire, and Mahad Hassan, 23, of Harrow, were both found guilty of conspiring to supply class A drugs.
Jamies Lee Knox, 23, from Swansea, Aways Osman, 23, from London and Husssain Sabriye, 25, also from London, all admitted consipiracy to supply charges.
Caroline Walton, 26, from Swansea, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of drugs.
The six offenders were arrested during an operation to tackle the supply of drugs in Swansea in May this year.
Officers searched the Dragon Hotel in the city centre and discovered almost 200 wraps of heroin in the ceiling of one of the booked out rooms.
In addition, 111 wraps of crack cocaine were also discovered along with cash.
Appearing at Swansea Crown Court on 06 November, Ahmed and Hassan were sentenced to six years in prison, Sabriye to five years, Osman to four years, while Knox received a three-year sentence.
Walton was sentenced to nine months, suspended for 18 months.
Constable Jon Davies said: "This was a substantial amount of heroin and crack cocaine which was destined for the streets of Swansea.
"We are committed to tackle the importation and supply of class A drugs in Swansea as we see the misery it causes – not only to drug users but also to their friends and family and the wider community."
(LM)
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