Three men jailed for supplying drug dealers in Gloucester
They were given a total of nearly 20 years in jail.
Last updated 29th Sep 2023
Three men who supplied drug dealers in Gloucester with cocaine for them to sell on have been jailed for a total of nearly 20 years.
Gloucester Crown Court was told it was estimated that in excess of 2.5 kilos of class A drugs had been supplied, worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Mizanur Rahman, who's 31, and of Tredworth Road, 20 year-old Harvey Crofts of Alexandra Road, and Patrick Nikiel, also 20, and of Ryecroft Street, were sentenced on Wednesday - after pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, heroin and cocaine, at an earlier hearing.
Detective Inspector Matt Phillips from the Serious Organised Crime Unit said: "We hope that this sentence acts as a deterrent to anyone who might be tempted to get involved in supplying controlled drugs.
"Rahman had only recently been released from prison for previous drug offences and tried to distance himself from the drugs by using others to do his dirty work.
"A very thorough investigation by our officers showed that Rahman was in fact in control of everything that went on.
"Hopefully this investigation will show the communities of Gloucestershire that the police continue to proactively target the issue of drug supply and are bringing those who seek to benefit from dealing drugs to justice.
"Supplying drugs should never be seen as an easy way to make money and Gloucestershire Constabulary will respond to all information they receive from the public to tackle the problem.
"Anyone who has concerns that people they know are becoming involved in drug supply can call police on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”