Manchester Drug Gang Busted: 42 Years Behind Bars!
A ruthless drug gang operating across Manchester has been smashed, with five men locked up for a combined 42 years and four months. The sentences were handed down at Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Key Players and Heavy Sentences
- Illyas Abudaber from Birchfields Road, Fallowfield, got 12 years. Charges included conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, possession of a firearm and ammo, possession with intent to supply, handling stolen goods, and dangerous driving.
- Mohammed Sadigh of Quantock Street, Moss Side, was jailed for 11 years for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
- Ebrahim Saidgh (7 years) and Hamza Azouz of Alexandra Park (6 years) also received sentences for the same drug offences.
- Hamam Alhamruni from Ardwick got six years and four months for conspiracy and breaching a suspended sentence.
Chronicling the Crime Spree
The crackdown started after a high-speed police chase in 2017 on Wilmslow Road, Rusholme. Officers pursued and seized a stolen car. Drugs, cash, mobile phones, and cannabis were found inside. One phone linked Abudaber directly to the gang’s drug network, operating under Mohammed Sadigh’s orders.
A follow-up chase in 2019 near Princess Parkway, Moss Side, uncovered more drugs, cash, stolen goods, and a loaded, viable firearm with ammunition, exposing the gang’s dangerous arsenal.
The network is believed to have distributed up to £10 million worth of drugs across Greater Manchester, working at different levels within their criminal enterprise.
Police Praise and Public Safety Warning
Detective Sergeant Richard Bolt, GMP Serious Crime Division: “These sentences show the huge impact this group had on Manchester’s streets. Drug dealing affects whole communities, not just dealers and users.”
“We’ve removed drugs, cash, lethal weapons, and stolen vehicles used recklessly in high-speed pursuits, putting innocent lives at risk.”
“Our long-running investigation pieced together isolated incidents to nail the higher-ups behind the street-level dealers. No one in the chain escapes police attention.”
Detective Inspector Madeline Kelly, GMP Xcalibre Task Force: “This is a major win for GMP and proof of our commitment to keeping the public safe by removing dangerous firearms, weapons, and drugs.”
“We’ll keep hunting criminals across Manchester to protect our communities. Huge thanks to all officers involved in taking down the top tiers of this crime operation.”
