Bradford drug gang leader convicted of supplying cocaine

Thursday, May 16, 2024

The leader of a Bradford organized crime gang has been jailed for his role in the supply of cocaine and ketamine, worth an estimated £460,000.

Mohammed Laher, was jailed at Bradford Crown Court yesterday (15/5) after admitting his role in a plot which involved the wholesale supply of drugs destined for the streets of West Yorkshire and neighboring counties.

Laher, 32, of Leeds Old Road, Bradford, was jailed for seven years and four months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and five years and four months to run concurrently for conspiracy to supply ketamine, a class B drug.

He is the fourth person to be convicted in connection with West Yorkshire Police’s Program Precision team investigation into serious organized crime.

Other gang members included Myles Shepherd, 29, of Pynate Road, Batley, described as a trusted courier, who was jailed for three years and six months last September after police found a kilo of cocaine in a car he was driving. in Colne, Lancashire, on March 15 last year.

Mohammed Ismail, 29, of Gloucester Avenue, Bradford, was jailed for five years last September after police found one kilogram of cocaine and 15kg of ketamine in a vehicle he he was driving in Musgrave Road, Bradford, and on premises under his control. in Fagley Mini Market, Moorside Road, Bradford on March 27 last year.

Client Andrew Bullough, 57, of HM Prison Durham, was given a total sentence of six years for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property, as well as other unrelated offences, which took place in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Detective Inspector Chris Rukin, from West Yorkshire Police’s Precision Program Serious Organized Crime Team, said: “Laher was the leading member of this organized crime group. He had a number of criminal associates working on his behalf who played significant roles in this enterprise at Laher’s direction.”

“I am pleased that his leading role has been reflected in the sentence handed down by the court today.”

“Program Precision operates across West Yorkshire and has dedicated officers who are committed to tackling the scourge of serious organized crime and the violence and misery it brings.”