West Midlands Drug Kingpin Locked Up for Over Three Years
Amer Ishtiaq, 35, from Lye, Dudley, has been slammed with a 3-year-and-4-month prison sentence for running a slick Class A drugs operation across the West Midlands. The wolverhampton/" title="Wolverhampton" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Wolverhampton Crown Court handed down the verdict on Thursday, 6 October.
Mastermind Behind Dudley Drug Ring Caught
The bust came after a months-long crackdown by the Dudley Serious Organised Crime Team and the 1 County Lines Taskforce. Armed with solid intelligence, police zeroed in on Ishtiaq as the brains behind the supply chain distributing drugs around Dudley.
Search Warrants Uncover Evidence and Flashy Cars
Officers raided Ishtiaq’s home in Lye and a linked flat in Birmingham. They uncovered clear signs of his illegal trade, including a knife and other incriminating evidence. Flashy high-performance cars, believed to be bought with drug money, were also seized during the swoop.
Police Crackdown Hits Drug Dealers Hard
Ishtiaq pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs back in September and stayed in custody till sentencing. Sergeant Rich Galbraith from Dudley Police slammed the damage drug dealers cause communities, vowing to keep up the fight and clear West Midlands’ streets of drugs.
“We are determined to stop Ishtiaq and others like him. Drug dealing ruins lives and tears communities apart,” said Sgt Galbraith.
Sergeant Kay Thompson from the County Lines Investigation Team backed this up, pointing out how County Lines dealers exploit vulnerable people and fuel violence and antisocial behaviour. She praised the joint efforts that brought down Ishtiaq’s profitable Dudley drug line.
“Our combined approach has hit this gang hard, protecting our communities from harm,” said Sgt Thompson.
