Three jailed for abducting a man on Bradford’s Lonsdale Street

Three people have been jailed after a man was kidnapped and held against his will while his family were told to pay money to secure his release.

Zarie Jackson-Burchall, 28, was sentenced to five years and eight months at Bradford Crown Court.

Shanikae Smith-Gardener, 28, and Jahrico Smith-Gardener, 25, were both sentenced to five years in prison.

West Yorkshire Police said the offenders put the victim “in fear of his life”.

They said the man was chased and assaulted on Lonsdale Street in Bradford on August 12, 2022, before being abducted.

After being forced into a vehicle, he was driven to an address on Popple Street in Sheffield, where he was held against his will and assaulted.

The suspects then called the victim’s family to demand money for her release.

Armed officers later entered the property after locating the suspects and making several arrests.

The victim was left with minor injuries.

Jackson-Burchall, of Mansfield Street, Nottingham, and Shanikae Smith-Gardener, of Popple Street, Sheffield, were sentenced at a hearing on Friday after both were convicted of kidnapping and false imprisonment at trial.

Jahrico Smith-Gardener, of Popple Street in Sheffield, pleaded guilty to blackmail, kidnapping and false imprisonment before trial.

Two other women were cleared of all charges at trial.

Det Ch Insp Sam Freeman, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “We welcome the sentence in what has been a long ordeal for the victim.

“It was a serious crime and these three criminals made the victim fear for his life.

“Fortunately, he only suffered minor injuries.”