Burnley Crown Court Sentencing Results

Hassan Khan was first arrested in March 2025 after being found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine. He was arrested again in June 2026 in possession of both Class A drugs and almost £700 in cash. He appeared at Burnley Crown Court and was sentenced to 38 months in prison.

Abid Ashraf was arrested after a warrant was carried out at an address in Nelson in June. Officers found suspected Class A drugs, scales and cash. He was found guilty of possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.

Amir Shah was arrested after a warrant was carried out at an address in Nelson in June. Officers found suspected Class A drugs, scales and cash. He was found guilty of possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.

Zoheb Janjua was driving a Volkswagen Golf on Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, on 25 January 2026 when blood tests showed cocaine, benzoylecgonine, and THC above the specified legal limits. He pleaded guilty to three drug-driving offences on 10 July 2026. He was also in breach of a suspended prison sentence imposed for being concerned in supplying Class A cocaine, and he pleaded guilty to failing to surrender after not attending court on 21 August 2026. The court activated 19 months of the suspended sentence, imposed three months for the drug-driving offences and eight days for failing to surrender, with all terms running consecutively.

David Green was seen by police in Burnley in December 2025 driving a van and was suspected of taking part in a drugs transaction. When officers tried to detain him he fled, but a search of the vehicle found crack cocaine and heroin, as well as mobile phones containing drug supply messages. On 27 January 2026 police forced entry to an address in Burnley and found Green hiding in the loft. A search of the property uncovered heroin and crack cocaine valued at around £4,210, along with cash and weighing scales.

Samuel Watts was found to have smuggled a mobile phone into HMP Kirkham and used it from his prison cell to coordinate the supply of cocaine in Northwich. Officers arranged for his cell to be searched and an Apple iPhone was discovered strapped to his waist. Analysis of the phone revealed messages proving his involvement in drug dealing. He was arrested as he was released from prison on 21 November 2024 and later pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Joni Necker was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Michael Bray was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Mustafa Mehmood was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Nasir Zafar was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Shezad Sikander was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

Saqib Ali, aged 38, was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Shamir Mahmood was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Ammaar Mahmood was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine and received a 24-month suspended sentence.

Azeem Ismail was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Amar Ayad was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession of criminal property.

Adiel Nadeem was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Abdul Haleem was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Dilaawaiz Malik was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Dannyal Choudry was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

Hassan Saqib was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession of criminal property.

Uzair Bhatti was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Ace' and 'Adam' drug lines, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson between 1 December 2021 and 17 July 2023. The group attempted to take over rival territory, leading to violent altercations. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine.

On July 28, 2020, Pendle Taskforce seized 1.5kg of cocaine and a significant amount of boric acid, a cutting agent, from an address in Burnley. Josh Smith was forensically linked to these items and was part of an investigation into a class A drug conspiracy, leading to his sentencing.

Omer Saddique, 30, of Burnley, was reported to police by his mother on May 30, 2019, due to concerning behavior and drug use. Officers found around 150 deals of crack cocaine and heroin worth over £5,000 in his bedroom.

Daniel Shaun Davidson, 38, former taxi driver from Accrington, was arrested on Monk Street after a domestic incident where he assaulted his partner. Police found 10 cannabis plants worth £1,480 in the attic and 65 snap bags of cocaine worth £1,300 in a rucksack, plus dealer lists, scales and phone messages.

Callum Ahmed, 23, of Bradford, was arrested on April 5, 2019, in Haslingden after police pulled over a car. He had a bag with three Kinder eggs containing 315 £10 wraps of crack cocaine and 60 £10 wraps of heroin, plus £720 cash. Mobile phones showed messages consistent with street-level dealing in Rossendale areas like Newchurch and Bacup.