Court orders drug dealer to hand over assets

Faiz Rehman was jailed in February 2023 for his role in a drugs conspiracy

A jailed drug dealer who was involved in a £4.2m conspiracy has been told to hand over his assets under a Proceeds of Crime Act order.

Faiz Rehman, 37, of Bradford, was jailed in February 2023 for 15 years after he was linked to a large drugs operation.

Rehman bragged about being able to sell up to 50kg of Class A drugs a month, moving millions of pounds of drugs over 11 weeks.

At Bradford Crown Court on Friday, Rehman was told to give up his £40,000 worth of available assets in the next three months or face a further 10 months in prison.

Rehman, of Hendford Drive, was linked to the operation by the National Crime Agency following the cracking of the Encrochat messaging system used by criminals.

When he was arrested in February 2022 police were said to have seized almost £2,000 in cash as well as high-value watches.

Despite having no income, the defendant had led a luxurious lifestyle with cars and expensive watches such as Rolexes, Leeds Crown Court previously heard.

Judge Jonathan Gibson imposed the confiscation order in addition to a five-year serious crime prevention order which will come into force when Rehman is eventually released from prison.

The order includes powers for the police to monitor Rehman’s use of communication devices, the vehicles he has and where he is living.

The judge said the order was not only desirable, but necessary to prevent, restrict or disrupt Rehman’s involvement in any further serious crime.

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