23 drug dealers put behind bars

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A MAJOR crackdown on drug dealing in Oldham has resulted in 23 criminals being jailed.


Operation Plumbline was a year-long investigation led by officers from Oldham’s Organised Challenger Crime Unit into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine across the borough.

Over three days in April, June, and July, officers raided homes and seized heroin, crack cocaine, cannabis and cash.

Inspector Paul Walker, of Oldham division, said: “After a year of hard work and determination we have successfully put 23 people behind bars - and we won’t stop there.

“We are fulfilling our goal of ridding the streets of Oldham of drugs and we will carry on listening to our communities who have told us they want drug dealers taken off their streets. I hope this serves as a warning that if you are involved in the organised crime and drug dealing, we will pursue you and justice will be done.”

Those sentenced were:

Emmanuel Richards (36), of Lee Street, Werneth, pleaded guilty to the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Shahidul Hoque (19), of Garforth Street, Chadderton, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to four years, three months in prison.

Nadeem Aslam (22), of Browbeck, Oldham, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import heroin and was sentenced to four years, eight months in prison.

Aiden Simpson (22) ,of Warcock Road, Greenacres, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to four years in prison

Adnan Arshad (23), of Keble Avenue, Coppice, who pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Lorraine Kenny (42), of Oakenclough, Oldham, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Ann Marie Grima (47), of Oakenclough, Oldham, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and was sentenced to two years, four months in prison.

Adal Ahmed (19), of Cranbrook Street, Glodwick, pleaded guilty to the supply of heroin and was sentenced to two years, six months in prison.

Emdadur Rahman (19), of Glenby Way, Chadderton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years, eight months in prison.

Noor Ali (20), of Maygate, Westhulme, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years, four months in prison.

Shabir Rahman (19), of Davies Street, Westhulme, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Ashaad Noor (20), of Wakefield Drive, Chadderton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years, four months in prison.

Mohammed Usman (24), of Werneth Hall Road, Werneth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Abdul Malik (21), of Collingwood Way, Oldham Edge, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison.

Amran Alom (18), of Main Road, Westwood, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison.

Mohammed Harris Khan (18), of Ashley Street, Busk, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and was sentenced to two years, six months in prison.

Daniel Whelan (24), of Great Gable Close, Oldham Edge, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years, four months in prison.

Peter Arthurs (49), of Finchcroft, Oldham, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years, four months in prison.

Mohammed Zubair (46), of Devon Street, Werneth, pleaded guilty to the supply of heroin and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Shabir Younis (22), of Wye Street, Werneth, pleaded guilty to the supply of heroin and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Hamza Ilahi (18), of Burlington Avenue, Coppice, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison.

Kriss Scott (25), of Coppersmith Drive, Miles Platting, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Liam Scullion (24), of Swift Walk, Newton Heath, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, nine months in prison.

Imran Khan (29), of Lincoln Street, Werneth, pleaded guilty to offering to supply heroin and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for a year.

Atif Ali (30), of Elgin Road, Glodwick, pleaded guilty to offering to supply heroin and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for a year.