(Luton) A gang of British Muslims have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 83 years behind bars for their roles in conspiring to import into and distribute firearms in the UK. The gang were arrested after firearms were found hidden behind the dashboard of a hired Ford Mondeo estate.
Police started looking in their direction when in March 2016 a number of guns and ammunition were recovered by police after they were supplied to a criminal group based in Leicester.
In court, 39-year-old Muzaffer Ali was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and of the transfer of guns and ammunition. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
41-year-old Haroon Khatab was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and sentenced to a total of 19 years imprisonment.
25-year-old Sajid Khan was jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and of the transfer of guns and ammunition.
39-year-old Khalid Hussain was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and sentenced to a total of 17 years.
20-year-old Faisal Mahmood pleaded guilty during the trial of the transfer of firearms and ammunition, sentenced to a total of 7 years and 10 months.
Police started looking in their direction when in March 2016 a number of guns and ammunition were recovered by police after they were supplied to a criminal group based in Leicester.
In court, 39-year-old Muzaffer Ali was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and of the transfer of guns and ammunition. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
41-year-old Haroon Khatab was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and sentenced to a total of 19 years imprisonment.
25-year-old Sajid Khan was jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and of the transfer of guns and ammunition.
39-year-old Khalid Hussain was found guilty of conspiracy to import guns and ammunition and sentenced to a total of 17 years.
20-year-old Faisal Mahmood pleaded guilty during the trial of the transfer of firearms and ammunition, sentenced to a total of 7 years and 10 months.
