Drug dealer who ran a deal line from a prison cell jailed for four years

A man who ran a drugs line from a prison cell by using his brother as a dealer has been jailed for four years.

Brothers Tamoor Ahmed, 23, and Kashan Ahmed 22, both of Dallow Road, Luton ran a drugs line known as the Richie Line, offering the sale of a variety of drugs.

 At a warrant executed earlier this year at their address, officers found several phones, more than £7,500 in cash, and Class A drugs.

Phone work conducted by analysts found that whilst in prison for other offences, Tamoor would communicate with Kashan instructing him on how to deal drugs and make a profit.

The phones also revealed the drugs line was used to send out more than 500 bulk messages selling drugs to customers on occasions between January and March, all while Tamoor was in jail.   

Tamoor and Kashan Ahmed both pled guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

Tamoor was sentenced to four years imprisonment whilst Kashan was sentenced to a two year suspended sentence, and a six-month electronic tag with curfew.

Detective Constable Swanepoel from the Bedfordshire Police Boson team said: “Tamoor selfishly brought his brother into the world of drugs, to make a quick buck but ended up ruining both lives.

“Drugs are not the answer to make money, don’t fall into that trap. You will not get rich quick, instead you will suffer the consequences of the law.

“Drugs ruin lives not just of users but of people who deal them – they underpin the world of violence and exploitation, causing harm to everyone involved.

"Tell police about drug crime in your area. The more information we have the better our intelligence picture around those causing misery and the easier it is for us to take them out." 

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