Telford drug dealer jailed for seven years
A man who ran a drugs line in Telford has been handed a seven-year jail sentence.
Izar Ahmed, of Leegomery in Telford, was arrested in January 2023 following an investigation by officers that linked the 32-year-old to the ‘Goldie’ line in Telford.
Officers seized Ahmed’s phone, which showed conversations between him and another man who was reporting to him daily about sales, available stock and financial returns.
Enquiries recovered 21 daily income reports sent to Ahmed showing total earnings of £32,000 – an average daily profit of around £1,500.
This evidence was able to prove that the ‘Goldie’ line was an organised and profit driven criminal enterprise.
Ahmed pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin) at Shrewsbury Crown Court. On Wednesday 4 February he was handed a seven-year sentence.
Detective Sergeant Patryk Ogonowski said: “We welcome the sentence handed down by the judge. Ahmed was running a sophisticated and profit‑driven drugs line that brought significant harm to vulnerable people and to our communities.
“This result reflects the hard work of our officers and the strength of the evidence gathered during the investigation.
“Drug activity will not be tolerated in Shropshire, and we remain committed in our efforts to identify, disrupt and dismantle organised criminal networks, and we will continue to pursue those who choose to exploit others for financial gain.”
