TWO Bradford drug dealers have been jailed after £3 million of heroin and around £130,000 in cash were seized.
Yusuf Kara, 30, of Glendare Avenue, Lidget Green, Bradford, admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs and money laundering last month.
Ashraf Khan, 31, of no fixed abode but formerly of Bradford admitted to money laundering, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
They appeared at Leeds Crown Court Wednesday (18) and were sentenced to 10 years, four months and 28 months in prison, respectively.
On October 17, Khan drove his Citroen Berlingo van to Whinbrook Gardens, Leeds, where he pulled up next to a grey Peugeot, driven by Kara.
Kara took a black bin bag, which was later confirmed as cash, from his boot and put it into the back of the van, before both men drove away.
Later that day on Rasbottom Street, Bolton, officers stopped Khan, who has a previous conviction for possession with intent to supply class A drugs, and found approximately £130K in cash hidden under a false floor in the van.
He was arrested at the scene.
Kara was arrested on Shearbridge Road, Bradford, and when officers searched his house they found 56 packages, each containing one kilogram of heroin, with a street value of around £3m, hidden in bags and a suitcase.
Jo Broadbent, NCA operations manager, said: “The seizure of this significant amount of heroin is a big step towards protecting the public from the damage and devastation drugs cause.
“These drugs often end up in the hands of County Lines networks, where they fuel violence and the exploitation of young and vulnerable people…”
The investigation was supported by West Yorkshire Police.
Bobby Bawa