Man jailed for role in Class A drug supply
Sher Shah will spend three years and four months in jail for his key role in a Bedfordshire drugs supply network.
A drug dealer has been jailed for over three years for his role in a Class A drugs supply network in Bedfordshire.
33-year-old Sher Shah was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a property in Luton in September 2023. They found a number of wraps of heroin, cash and designer goods. A quantity of cash located at the property was also discovered including £4600 in counterfeit notes.
After Shah's arrest, further evidence came to light which linked him to drug supply activity. Police analysis of mobile phones seized during the investigation revealed that Shah had accessed another handset and changed his phone number in order to evade detection.
At the same time as their criminal enquiry, police undertook a detailed financial investigation which found that Shah had never been in legitimate employment, received a salary through a payroll system or paid tax. He had also tried to register a freight transport business, which was used to move substantial sums of money into his bank account.
Police found that Shah had exchanged a £60,000 gold Rolex watch for a Land Rover Evoke. He then converted that back into cash and transferred £54,000 into a family' member's mortgage account. The court found this was clear evidence of the layering of criminal monies.
On Friday (18th of September), Shah, of Erin Close, Luton, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court to three years and four months' in jail. He had previously pleaded guilty to offences relating to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs cocaine and heroin, and Class B cannabis and possession of criminal property.
Investigating Officer and Drug Expert Witness Gary Hales said: “Shah played a significant role in the supply of highly harmful Class A drugs within our communities. This investigation not only exposed his involvement in criminal activity but also highlighted the financial gains he was making from it despite having no legitimate source of income. Shah will now be subject to further Proceeds of Crime court hearings to reclaim the 'tainted gift' and to seize all the cash and other assets that was seized under the 2002 Act."
"Drug dealing causes immense harm to individuals, families and communities, and we are committed to pursuing offenders through both criminal and financial investigations. Today's sentence sends a clear message that those involved in the supply of illegal drugs can expect to face justice and lose the profits they attempt to make from crime."
“We are continuing to target those involved in the supply of illegal drugs and the criminal networks that profit from them, using a combination of enforcement action, intelligence gathering and financial investigation to disrupt offending and protect communities.”