A major drugs gang has been jailed for a total of 40 years for dealing heroin and cocaine.
The six members, including two from Greater Manchester , supplied class A drugs in a network that across Lancashire and Leicestershire.
During raids, officers seized a kilo of heroin and a further kilo of cocaine - with a street value of £180,000 - and recovered nearly £50,000 in cash.
The gang have now sentenced at Preston Crown Court for a range of drugs offences.
They were rumbled in a major investigation by Lancashire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit.
The gang was headed by Zahid Khan, 40, of Albert Terrace, Preston, who was jailed for 13 years. The brains behind the network, he arranged the movement of heroin and cocaine around Bolton, Accrington, Preston and Leicester.
Mohammed Miah, 35, of Cross Ormerod Street, Bolton , admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine and to launder money. He was jailed for eight years and four months.
Nadeem Hussain, 28, of Falkland Avenue, Rochdale , pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money and was sentenced to 16 months.
Mahmoud Jaber, 33, of Arncliffe Avenue, Accrington got 11 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
DS Mark Lee from Lancashire Constabulary’s Serious Organised Crime Unit said: “Our investigation revealed that Khan and his associates couriered drugs around the county and beyond and laundered the proceeds of their drug deals.
“As a result of this operation, we have dismantled a significant drugs network, taking large quantities of cocaine and heroin off our streets and ensuring that those involved in the conspiracy have been brought to justice.
“Drugs cause serious harm to our communities and we will continue to tackle the organised crime that lies behind it. The sentences handed down send out a clear message that the supply of drugs will not be tolerated and anyone who is involved can expect to be brought before the courts.”
Also sentenced were Mohammed Wasim Akhtar, 44, of Ashleigh Street, Preston, who got six years for conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to launder money.
Wajid Hussain, 30, of Symonds Road, Preston was found guilty of conspiracy to launder money and got two years’ imprisonment.
Aroon Younus, 30, of St Georges Road, Preston, and Hakeel Sawar, 26, of Cottam Avenue, Preston, both admitted conspiracy to launder money.
Both got suspended sentences and community orders.
Isaac Amin, 35, of Cromford Walk, Preston, was found not guilty of conspiracy to launder money but admitted possession of cannabis. He was given an suspended sentence.
Imran Patel, 30, of Trueway Road, Leicester will be sentenced on July 26. He had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and conspiracy to launder money.
