Tameside pair jailed for importing drugs
Over a million pounds worth seized by police.
Two people have been sentenced following the seizure of over a million pounds of drugs in Tameside. 40 year old Shelagh Fenton of Minto Street, Ashton-under-Lyne was found guilty of importing class A drugs into the UK and supplying a quantity of cannabis. 27 year old Rehman Ali pleaded guilty to importing class A drugs into the UK and supplying a quantity of cannabis. They were sentenced today at Minshull Street Crown Court with Ali receiving six years in prison and Fenton five years. On Monday 23RD September 2013, a box was delivered at house in Penrith Avenue, Tameside. Inside the box, £1.1 million worth of heroin was discovered. On 30th September 2013, both Fenton and Ali were arrested. Detective Inspector Dave Loughlin said:
“Tameside Organised Crime Team received intelligence the box contained drugs and when it was delivered from Afghanistan, we seized the heroin. “We have a number of covert tactics at our disposal and we remain committed to preventing such drugs from coming into our neighbourhoods. “If you believe you may know where drugs are being produced or dealt, I would urge you to contact police as soon as possible.”