A GANG who supplied Class A drugs in Bradford and beyond has been jailed.

Kingpin Junaid Khan was sent to prison for almost nine years for his role in heading up the Organised Crime Gang which dealt huge amounts of cannabis and cocaine.

The sentences for Khan and other members of the gang follow on from Operation King - an investigation into drug supply in the Burnley and Bradford area being headed up by Junaid Khan, who was already serving a prison sentence for drug offences.

Lancashire Constabulary said the case followed the execution of a drugs warrant in October last year at the home address of the Khan family, where cannabis and cocaine were recovered along with telephones and cash.

Members of the OCG were jailed at Preston Crown Court this week.Members of the OCG were jailed at Preston Crown Court this week. (Image: Lancashire Police) Police were able to assess the mobile phone devices which unearthed drug dealing on a large scale across Burnley and Bradford.

Officers secured evidence that one of the group started dealing cannabis when he was just 14.

Members of the OCG were jailed at Preston Crown Court this week.

Cannabis that was seizedCannabis that was seized (Image: Lancashire Police) Det Sgt Stu Peall, of our East Exploitation team, said: “We will continue to crack down on those involved in drug supply in our communities and who prey on the vulnerable for their own greed.

"I hope that seeing these sentences encourages people to continue to report suspicious activity, either directly to the police or anonymously to Crimestoppers."

The sentences were as follows:

  • Junaid Khan 24, of NFA, eight years and nine months for conspiracy to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
  • Musa Khan, 19, of Redvers Street in Burnley, one year and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine.
  • Trevor Smith, 23, of NFA, three years and nine months for offering to supply and being concerned in the supply of heroin.
  • Asim Rafiq, 27, of Styal Road in Styal, seven years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine.
  • Keeley Glover, 33, of Waterbarn Street in Burnley, was given a community order for conspiracy to supply cannabis.
  • A 16-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced at a later date for conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.