Wembley drug gang busted; two jailed for importing ‘illegal’ pills from India

Three Wembley drug gang members have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale importation and distribution of unregulated pharmaceutical drugs
into the UK from India.

Salman Ansari, 33, and his wife Juhi Ansari, 32, of Central Road, Wembley, were among the defendants who were found guilty after a six- week trial and sentenced
on 25 October at Southwark Crown Court.

Salman and another gang member Waqas Saleem, 33, of Sylvia Gardens, Wembley, were found guilty of 12 counts of possession with intent to supply drugs
(Class A, B and C), one count of conspiracy to supply Class C and one count of money laundering.

While Salman received a six-year prison sentence, Waqas Saleem was sentenced to two and a half years.

Juhi was found guilty of one count of money laundering and received a suspended sentence, requiring her to complete 100 hours unpaid work and 25 days rehab.

During the operation, the City of London Police seized over 730kg of drugs, including opioids and benzodiazepines, which are commonly misused for their sedation
effect and can be fatal when combined.