Bradford drug gang jailed for more than 100 years over £4.3m Class A drugs operation
Eleven men and one woman have been jailed for a combined total of more than 100 years after police uncovered an organised crime gang responsible for supplying huge quantities of Class A drugs across Yorkshire and beyond.
An investigation by West Yorkshire Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit revealed that the Bradford-based gang was involved in the industrial-scale supply of cocaine and heroin, alongside associated money laundering.
Officers established that the gang supplied more than 135kg of Class A drugs, with 55kg of cocaine and heroin recovered during the investigation.
Idris Khan, 35, from Bradford, was identified as the ringleader of the organised crime group.
He arranged the movement of drugs through trusted couriers, including Akif Hashmi, 23, and Ibrahim Sajad, 27, who were responsible for transporting supplies.
In August 2025, Hashmi was arrested after being found in possession of 20kg of cocaine, 23kg of heroin and three bags of crack cocaine, with a combined estimated street value of £4.3 million.
His wife, Kiran Mahmood, 24, was also present and was subsequently arrested.
Investigators also identified Ibras Khan, 38, as a customer of the gang.
Alongside his right-hand man, Ataf Ali, 35, he arranged the movement of 31kg of heroin and cocaine over a two-month period.
Ibras Khan was arrested in April 2025 on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs, with officers seizing two mobile phones.
Evidence recovered from the devices revealed his direct involvement with the gang and showed that between August 2024 and April 2025, he oversaw the supply of more than 52kg of drugs and collected £364,992.
The gang appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Monday (Oct 12), where 12 defendants received prison sentences.
The sentences handed down were:
- Idris Khan, 35, of Ashgrove, Bradford – 16 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
- Ibras Khan, 38, of Naseby Rise, Queensbury, Bradford – 14 years and nine months for conspiracy to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply heroin and possession of criminal property.
- Ataf Ali, 35, of Grange Drive, Bradford – 14 years and nine months for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
- Akif Hashmi, 23, of Moorland Lane, Tyersal, Bradford – 13 years and three months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
- Moshin Mian, 30, of Westgate, Huddersfield – 12 years and four months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
- Michael Littlewood, 38, of Sunnyhurst Avenue, Blackpool – ten years and six months for conspiracy to supply cocaine, possession of criminal property and possession with intent to supply cocaine.
- Ibrahim Sajad, 27, of Cavendish Court, Bradford – seven years and six months for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
- Noor Hamid Khan, 33, of Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield – six years and three months for being concerned in the supply of heroin.
- Mohammed Usman, 30, of Lindley Road, Bradford – five years and three months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
- Mohammed Usman, 44, of Courtnay Close, Bradford – five years and three months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
- Muhammed Chaudhary, 34, of Queens Walk, Ashford – four years and six months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and possession of cannabis.
- Kiran Mahmood, 24, formerly of Hazelwood Road, Bradford – three years and nine months for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
Two further defendants are awaiting sentencing.
Moshin Bangash, 27, of Fairburn Gardens, Bradford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.
Lukman Patel, 35, of Homeway Road, Leicester, was found guilty of the same offences following a trial.
Both are due to be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday (Oct 28).
Detective Inspector Kevin Daly, of West Yorkshire Police's Force Precision team, said: “This was an incredibly complex investigation which involved the assistance of many officers to tackle a sophisticated conspiracy to supply class A drugs on an industrial scale.
“The supply of illegal drugs, fuels crime and serious violence in our communities and has devastating impacts.
"By investigating all levels of the organised crime group, we struck those who profit greatly from criminality, and I hope these sentences send a clear message and reassure our communities.”