Dad-of-three Mohammed Rafiq from Manchester was part of a drugs gang that was caught after a Clio was abandoned with a kidnapped man inside
The final member of a drugs gang who stored more than £3 million worth of etizolam pills in a storage lock up has been jailed.
READ MORE "I'll never forget that cheeky smile..." Heartbreaking tributes pour in for dad-to-be, 26, who died in water rescue tragedy CCTV and taxi records led police to gang member Michael Cornwell's address in Sunderland, where a drugs factory was operating. A cement user was being used in the kitchen to mix the etizolam ingredients. Analysis of phone records showed Cornwell had made repeated calls to Armadillo Storage in Middlesbrough. This led police to the £22,000.
Mohammed Rafiq made repeated trips over the Pennines, from his home in the Manchester, to work for the drugs conspiracy. He was caught on CCTV visiting the storage units and police found that he had deposited large amounts of cash into his bank account.
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