Drug Dealing Duo Jailed After BTP Sting at Hull Station
Plainclothes Police Bust County Lines Dealers
A university student and his accomplice have been locked up for a combined eight-and-a-half years after being caught running a drug dealing operation at Hull Paragon Interchange. It was all thanks to sharp-eyed British Transport Police (BTP) officers working undercover.
On 30 March 2022, officers from BTP’s County Lines Taskforce spied the pair lurking near the station platforms. Zamani was spotted carrying a burner phone and another mobile in his hand. The duo left the station but suspiciously returned an hour later, prompting officers to stop and search them.
Phones, Cash & Drugs Uncovered
Zamani tried to brush off concerns, claiming the burner phone was a vape and not his. When challenged, he pulled the phone from his pocket but insisted it wasn’t his device. Both men were detained. Searches revealed Zamani had two smartphones and cash, while Chakchouk carried a smartphone, a burner phone, and cash. Both gave conflicting stories about the phones.
Officers seized the burner phone and discovered messages linked to drug dealing. At Zamani’s home, police found over 50 grams of cocaine, more than 4 grams of ketamine, nearly 200 grams of cannabis, a knife, a bottle of sulphuric acid, £5,000+ in cash, and drug paraphernalia.
Chakchouk’s address yielded cocaine, half a kilo of ketamine, scales, two burner phones, £380 in cash, and loose SIM cards. Both suspects refused to share device PINs, but evidence from messages confirmed they were working together to supply drugs.
BTP’s Message to Drug Dealers
“Chakchouk and Zamani were involved in running a large-scale drug dealing enterprise across Humberside,” said BTP Detective Inspector Matt Davies.
“Their imprisonment is a major win in the fight against drugs and County Lines crime. Our County Lines Taskforce patrols the rail network 24/7. If you see anything suspicious while travelling, text us on 61016.”
This decisive police action stopped a large stash of harmful drugs from flooding local communities, sending a strong warning to drug dealers who use the railway to push their poison.
