Mohammed Bham, a Gloucester man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison following a police operation that uncovered a substantial cache of Class A drugs, weapons, and cash in Gloucester.
On June 2, at Gloucester Crown Court, Bham received a prison sentence of seven years and three months. The court heard that law enforcement began investigating Bham after receiving intelligence linking him to the supply of Class A drugs in the area.
The arrest occurred on February 11, when police stopped Bham as he left a rented property in Barnwood and entered his Mercedes. Following his detention, officers searched the property, finding quantities of cocaine, heroin, and approximately £3,000 in cash.
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Further investigation revealed that Bham had rented two self-storage units. Searches of these units uncovered an additional £100,000 in cash and more Class A drugs.
Altogether, police seized approximately 755 grams of cocaine and 625 grams of heroin from the property and storage units, with a combined street value near £100,000.
In addition to drugs and cash, officers found multiple weapons including air pistols, two crossbows, and two machetes. These items, along with the drugs and Bham’s mobile phone, have been destroyed.
Authorities also confiscated Bham’s Mercedes and a collection of valuable designer clothing.
Bham pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, and one count of possession of criminal property. He was also sentenced to four years for possession of criminal property, to be served concurrently. Following his release, he will be subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order for two years and a Proceeds of Crime hearing.
Detective Inspector Matt Dill of Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit praised the investigation, stating, “Mohammed Bham was discreetly supplying large quantities of Class A drugs for significant financial gain. This conviction underscores our dedication to combating serious organised crime and delivering justice.”