Officers found various guns along with the huge heroin haul
hidden inside his Skoda. A drug dealer who jumped naked from a window to escape
police has been jailed after his £1.7MILLION drugs empire was exposed. Mohammed
Asif, 30, leapt from the first floor window of his home in an attempt to lose
cops who were raiding his house on Queens Road, Smethwick in May.
He was quickly detained outside the address and a search of
the property found Class A drugs, scales, tens of thousands of pounds in cash
and ammunition. Officers also found a shotgun, revolver, pistol, tasers, bullets
and £1.7million worth of heroin in his Skoda, which had been parked at an
address linked to Asif on Bearwood Road, Smethwick. Cocaine, Spice Mamba and
guns were also found during raids on his home, car and linked properties.
In total, eight firearms and 200 rounds of ammunition were
recovered during the swoops which followed a detailed investigation. Just over
£50,000 in cash was also seized.
Asif pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to
supply along with possession of firearms and ammunition. He was sentenced to 20
years and 10 months at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday, December 14. Detective
Constable Victoria Brown, from Force Priorities Team, said: "A lot of
diligent police work by the Sandwell Neighbourhood Taskforce enabled us to
identify Asif as a key player in the supply of drugs in the region.
"We managed to seize a substantial amount of high-value
Class A substances which were destined to flood the streets along with guns
with the potential to cause harm in the wrong hands. "Asif was so
desperate to avoid being caught that he was prepared to jump from a first-floor
window with no clothes on. "He was also caught with his pants down at
court as the weight of evidence against him led to a lengthy jail term.
"This sentencing should serve as a strong warning that
drugs and illegal guns in our region will not be tolerated.
"We have all seen the misery they can cause."
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