Police today named and shamed more than 30 drug dealers who were nailed during a major operation which was launched a year ago.
The campaign, codenamed Operation Nutmeg, targeted street dealers in the Highfields area of Leicester.• Click
HERE to see images of all 34 offenders.
Residents told police that hard drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine were being sold openly in their neighbourhood.
Police began gathering intelligence on the dealers a year ago before launching two waves of arrests in May, June and October.
The raids yielded thousands of pounds in cash, mobile phones, drugs paraphernalia and cannabis.
Police have today released details of 34 people whose cases have now concluded in the courts. Together the dealers have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years.
Detective Superintendent Andy Lee said: "This operation began after members of the local community contacted the police to say they were concerned about drugs in their area.
"This was causing anti social behaviour and blighting the area and community in which they lived.
"We then began a lengthy and complex investigation which required us to work with local communities to identify those who were suspected of being involved in drugs supply.
"I am extremely pleased with the results of the operation. Local beat officers, tactical support officers and detectives worked to ensure enough evidence was gathered to put before the CPS.
"In all of the cases the evidence gathered was so strong that the offenders pleaded guilty.
"There is no place for illegal drugs in our communities and by working together we have proved that we can stop it.
"We would urge residents to continue to work with us to keep Leicester a safe place to work and live.
"I hope that the results of this operation will send a clear message to those who deal in illegal drugs in Leicester - We will find out who you are, we will arrest you and you will be brought to justice."
Police today published the following details of Operation Nutmeg:
Raymond Abbott Moore (Date of birth 23/06/1988 No fixed abode) – 3 x supply offences – Two years
Shaub Ali Ahmed (20/05/1988 St Stephens Road, Highfields– supplying a controlled drug – Five years and seven months
Nazmul Ali (02/04/1991 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton – 5 x intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply a class B drug, 2 x proceeds of crime offences – Two years
Yayha Benkhelifa, (06/12/1992) Park Vale Road, Highfields – 3 x supplying heroin, suplying cocaine, concerned in supply, burglary, GBH and robbery – Nine years
Carlton Blessing Chofuka (17/03/1991) Norwich Road, Beaumont Leys (1 x supplying a controlled drug, 21 x concerned in supplying a controlled drug – Four years
Nigel Anedu Chibwana (05/11/1990) Ganton Road, Braunstone Frith (2 x supplying copntrolled drugs) 16 months
Munyaradzi Chigodora (31/08/1990) Ganton Road, Braunstone Frith – 1 x supplying a controlled drug; Two-and-a-half years
Courage chitsenga (11/04/1990) 5 x supplying a controlled drug – Two years
Abdul Dossani (23/05/1975) Mensa Close, St Peters – 3 x supplying cocaine – Two and a half years
Zakariya Etarghi (25/04/1994), Dunblane Avenue, Rushey Mead, – possession of a class B drug, 7 x supply class A drugs, burglary, GBH and common assault - jailed for nine years
Luke Ferguson (11/08/1980) of Iona Close, Beaumont Leys – supplying a controlled drug – Three years
Ravel Francis (28/05/1992) Pluto Close, St Peters – 1 x supply of a controlled drug, 10 x concerned in supply of controlled drugs, 1 x supply of controlled drugs – Three years in a young offenders institute
Granville Grant (19/06/1957) Wyvern Court, Leicester – 2 x supply of heroin, supply of cocaine, assault and ABH – Two years
Shaun Griffiths (03/05/1980) Checkland Road, Thurmaston – 5 x supply of controlled drugs – Six months in prison, suspended for two years
Ejaz Gul (27/09/1991) Berners Street, Highfields – 2 x supply of heroin, offer to supply heroin and 6 x concerned in supply of heroin – Three years
Tariq Gul (31/12/1991) Apollo Court, St Peters – Supplying heroin, offering to supply heroin, 2 x concerned in supply of heroin, 2 x proceeds of crime offences – 30 months in a young offenders institute
Osman Hanif (11/01/1987) Buxton Street, Highfields – 4x supplying heroin – 15 months
Billy Hussein (06/07/1987) Braybrooke Road, Northfields – 2 x supply of heroin, supply of cocaine, concerned in the offer to supply – Four and a half years
A 17-year-old who cannot be named because he is a juvenile – 1 x supply controlled drugs, 2 x offer to supply controlled drugs and 1
x attempting to supply controlled drugs – 18 month supervision order.
Daniel Jones (25/04/1987) Belton Road, Loughborough – 2 x supply, concerned in the supply of heroin, possession of cannabis – 16 months
Ahmed Khatib (13/06/1993) Roslyn Street, Highfields – 6 x supply of heroin, supply cocaine, possession of cannabis –Three years in a young offenders institute
Nehemiah Laudat (24/04/1993) Naseby Road, Northfields – 5 x supply controlled drugs, 2 x being concerned in supply of controlled drugs – Two year detention and training order.
Devery Lewis (28/12/1991) Earl Howe Street, Highfields – 6 x supply of heroin, 1x proceeds of crime offence – Three years
Olson Murrain (24/04/1982) Everest Court, St Matthews – 4 x supply of crack cocaine – Three years
Gariki Clayton Musamba (24/03/1987) Northampton Street, Leicester city centre and Cowdall Road, Braunstone – 2 x supply controlled drugs – 12 months
Abdi Osman (11/01/1987) Maidstone Road, St Peters – 4 x supply crack cocaine, 3 x concerned in supply of heroin, concerned
in supply heroin, 2 x proceeds of crime offences. Five years and seven months
Akbar Pathan (28/04/1984) Mount Avenue, Spinney Hills – 3 x supply heroin, supply of cocaine, 2 x offering to supply – Three years
Sayeed Sakhi (04/11/1970) Evington Lane, 2 x supply of heroin – Three years
Daniel Smith (13/07/1985) Goscote House, Leicester 3 x supply cocaine, supply heroin, 2 x offer to supply – Two years
A 16-year-old who cannot be named because he is a juvenile 3 x supplying cocaine 12 month youth rehabilitation order.
Jordan Thelwell (16/05/1993) Oxford Avenue, Highfields – 2 x possession with intent to supply, 10 x supplying controlled drugs and 1 x escape from lawful custody – Four and a half years
Tahir Vali (20/08/1989) Asfordby Street, Spinney Hills, Leicester – Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, 4 x concerned in supply and 4 x offering to supply – 18 months
Johvarn Weston (21/06/1997) East Park Road, Spinney Hills, Supplying a controlled drug – six months youth detention
Ayalle Youssouf (01/07/1994) Lyme Road, Evington – 4 x supplying heroin and concerned in the offer to supply
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