They include an American drugs mule who was caught with £200k worth of cannabis at Manchester Airport
A drug addict who strangled a man to death is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
The court heard that in December 2018, Safeer Ali was jailed for nine-and-a-half years for firearms offences. He was locked up at HMP Berwyn. "Since September 6 2019, Safeer Ali had organised and facilitated the sale of drugs around the Manchester area," Amanda Johnson, prosecuting, said. Jebrill Mukhtar, Omar Alkhweldi, Hayday Naheem and Saif Majid dealt on the streets. Manchester Crown Court heard Safeer Ali used a phone from his cell, frequently calling and messaging the other men - and other dealers - during the Covid pandemic.Read the full story here.
Connell killed dad-of-three Mr Patience in a rage, after he had stopped giving him money. Mr Patience's body was only discovered about two days after he was thought to have been killed, after Connell was seen breaking into his victim's home and leaving with his pet dog. Arif was paid £2,000, and his flights and accommodation during his stay in south east Asia were also covered. He refused to name who else had been involved in the scheme.
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