Man who acted as 'accountant' for West Yorkshire drug gang jailed for nine years
The gang was involved in the 'wholesale' dealing of heroin and cocaine across the country.
A Dewsbury man who acted as an 'accountant' and 'money man' for a West Yorkshire drugs gang has been jailed for almost a decade.
25 year old Razwan Arif, of Lee Road in Ravensthorpe, admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine between February and December 2023 at Leeds Crown Court in April.
The gang was involved in the 'wholesale' dealing of heroin and cocaine across the country.
Ringleader Mohammed Tasadiq Khan was jailed for 16 years last August, along with courier Hayaan Alam - who received a five year sentence.
32 year old Adnan Shabir, formerly of Brighouse, was jailed for seven years six months last October in the same case.
Leeds Crown Court heard Arif had a 'significant' role in the enterprise.
Detective Inspector Chris Rukin, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “It was shown that Arif was controlling the documents on a laptop seized by our officers and this demonstrated he was the man in charge of the finances.
“He was the money man for an illicit enterprise running into several millions of pounds so I’m pleased that the court has seen fit to give him a lengthy sentence that reflects his actions.”