Two men from North West London have been sentenced after attempting to throw drugs out of a window during a police raid in Crawley. Ali Abdiqadir, 25, of Braemar Avenue, Brent, and Bashir Mohammed, 27, of Canterbury Terrace, Brent, were caught flooding the West Sussex town with crack cocaine.
When police executed a warrant at a shared rental home, a golf ball-sized package containing wraps of drugs was thrown from a window. Officers later discovered more wraps hidden inside, including lumps of drugs concealed within a tyre, along with nearly £6,000 in cash.
Court Hearing and Sentencing
Both men admitted to possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, money laundering, and possession of cannabis at a hearing on March 12. Abdiqadir was sentenced to two years in prison, while Mohammed received a two-year suspended prison sentence. Mohammed was also ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement sessions, and pay a £187 surcharge.
A sum of £5,945 was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Police Statement
Chief Superintendent Imran Asghar commented: “We know that organised criminal groups exploit vulnerable and young people to supply drugs which cause immense harm in our communities. These individuals from London were operating from a shared rental home in Crawley. The cash and drugs seized from the address show it was a significant group operating in Crawley.”
He added: “We are determined to disrupt the supply of drugs from organised crime groups, and this case demonstrates another successful police operation to tackle an organised group. Both men admitted their roles, and one is now serving a custodial sentence. We will continue to pursue offenders and bring them before the courts.”
The operation underscores ongoing efforts by Sussex Police to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the region.
