Police appeal to find Leeds heroin dealer who failed to turn up at his sentencing hearing
He was found guilty of supplying heroin and cocaine
Police are appealing for information to find a convicted Leeds drug dealer, who failed to turn up to court last week where he was jailed for 14 years.
Shafiqul Islam Ali, who's 43 and of Grafton Street in Bradford, was found guilty conspiracy to supply two kilos of heroin, possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of criminal property at Leeds Crown Court.
It follows incidents what happened between May and July 2020.
A warrant has now been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear for sentencing last week.
Ali is described as Asian, about 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, with short black hair and brown eyes.
Detective Inspector Chris Rukin, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “Ali was convicted of these serious offences after a four-day trial and given a lengthy sentence that reflects the seriousness of his crimes.
“We are now appealing to the public for information to help locate Ali and bring him to custody. If anyone has any information that may help our enquiries, please come forward with those details.”