Bristol: Three jailed for 'home delivery' cocaine business

Mohamed Tahya Amin was jailed for five years and seven months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine

Three men have been jailed for their roles in a "home delivery" cocaine network that offered a "buy two get one half price" discount.

The Bristol gang are estimated to have supplied 1.6kg of cocaine between December 2022 and March 2023.

A fourth man was handed a suspended sentence when the group appeared in court for sentencing on 18 December.

All four were arrested after a police operation in March, where cocaine with a street value of £7,680 was seized.

Osman Mahamoud Mohamed received a seven-year, nine-month prison term

Searches of the men's homes in Barton Hill and Redcliff led to the seizure of designer clothing worth an estimated £20,000, jewellery including a £25,500 Rolex watch, thousands of pounds in cash and a £65,000 Mercedes.

Financial investigations established that in the 14 months before his arrest, Abdikarim Ahmed had almost £189,000 paid into his accounts, while Osman Mohamed had credits totalling almost £140,500 in the same period.

The pair are believed to have been running the "captain" line together since October 2020, and officers are now considering an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Abdikarim Ahmed, 27, of Barton Hill, was jailed for six years and 10 months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine and possession of criminal property.

Osman Mahamoud Mohamed, 32, also of Barton Hill, received a seven-year nine-month prison term following his conviction for conspiracy to supply cocaine.

He was acquitted of possessing criminal property.

Abdikarim Ahmed, 27, was jailed for six years and 10 months

Abdurahman Yahya Amin, 28, of Redcliff, admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and was handed a two-year jail term suspended for two years.

He was ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and 30 days of rehabilitation activity.

Mohamed Tahya Amin, 24, also of Redcliff, was jailed for five years and seven months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Bristol Police Commander, Supt Mark Runacres, said: "These individuals treated their criminal activity like a business enterprise, offering discounts and doorstep delivery.

"My message for people who take so-called 'recreational' drugs - like cocaine or ecstasy - is that there is a hidden social and environmental cost, not just in the UK but in the countries where it's produced."