Two jailed over multi-million pound West Yorkshire drug plot

Jordan Walker and Neesha Gohil were "integral players" in an organised crime group, Leeds Crown Court heard

Two members of an organised crime group which distributed class A drugs worth millions of pounds around West Yorkshire have been jailed.

Jordan Walker and Neesha Gohil were part of a group that supplied cocaine and heroin, with about 100kg (220lbs) seized across the operation.

Leeds Crown Court heard drug deliveries were bulked out with caffeine, paracetamol and bicarbonate of soda.

Walker was jailed for 11 years, with Gohil sentenced to five and a half.

The sentencing on Friday heard Walker, 31, of Silver Street, Wakefield, rented a storage unit in Birstall, paying £78 a month, from where the drugs were "adulterated and distributed".

Gohill, 32, of Branwell Avenue, Batley, delivered cash to Mr Walker's address "at least twice a week", the court was told.

The unit was raided by police in March and the pair, described as "integral players" in the organised crime group, were arrested.

West Yorkshire Police said officers were attempting to track the ringleader of the organised crime group, "who is believed to have fled to Dubai".

Police raided an industrial unit in March 2023 and seized large amounts of class A drugs

Both were convicted of multiple charges related to drugs, including conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply diamorphine, and conspiracy to supply crack cocaine.

Speaking outside court, Det Insp Dave Watts, of the force, said: "This was a multi-million pound drug trafficking ring with significant influence in the Leeds drug market.

"I'm pleased with the sentences... and hope they will serve as a deterrent to people thinking of dealing drugs in our communities."