Royal Mail worker jailed after biggest ever cash seizure by Thames Valley Police in Berkshire
More than £1.2 million was uncovered during the investigation
A Royal Mail worker who stole parcels of cannabis as they passed through a Slough logistics centre has been jailed.
Amjad Ali, a 50-year-old from Olivia Drive in Slough, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 3rd September 2026 to six years and nine months in prison.
He had previously pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the class B drug cannabis, theft of parcels, possessing criminal property and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
Record cash seizure
The case followed an investigation by Thames Valley Police.
On 12th December last year, officers from the Berkshire East Disruptions Team carried out a number of warrants at locations linked to Ali, including his home, his car and a storage facility.
They uncovered £1,185,420 in cash at his storage locker and a further £42,290 in cash at his home.
He was charged the following day, on 13th December.
How the offending worked
While working at Royal Mail, Ali identified parcels suspected of containing drugs that were pending X-ray examination.
He dishonestly removed the parcels and relabelled them for delivery to alternative addresses, including his own.
He did this a number of times over the course of a year, from 2024 to 2025.
The cash recovered is understood to be the proceeds from the onward sale of cannabis.
Police response
Investigating officer PC Filippo Brancato said: "Ali thought he had found a lucrative way to exploit his role at Royal Mail, but today's sentence shows that crime does not pay.
"Our investigation uncovered more than £1.2 million in cash linked to his offending, the biggest cash seizure we as Thames Valley Police have made, highlighting the significant profits he generated through his criminal enterprise.
"Money seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act will be reinvested into policing and community initiatives, helping us continue to disrupt criminal activity and bring offenders to justice.
"We will continue to target those who facilitate the drugs trade and ensure they are held accountable for their actions."