Cocaine and heroin gang, including 5 dealers from Boston, Sleaford and Chapel St Leonards, jailed for total of 142 years

Officers found that a combined total value of £4 million of heroin and cocaine had been supplied by the crime group, from Yorkshire to the East Midlands, in what was a highly organised and efficient running operation.

The investigation led to 11 members of the gang pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and one person found guilty following a four week trial:

• Asif Laher (30), of Banks Street, Batley, Kirklees has this week been jailed for 21 years.

• Darren Peters (50), of Boston Road, Sleaford, will be sentenced at a forthcoming hearing.

• Tawqeer Hussain (23), of Carrside Crescent, Batley, Kirklees, has been jailed for 8 years 3 months.

• Neil Anthony Greenfield (36), of Lenton Way, Frampton, Boston has been jailed for 18 years 9 months.

• Peter David Needham (42), of Ancaster Mews, Chapel St Leonards, has been jailed for 16 years 9 months.

• Mikolaj Porazewski (20), of Ingelow Avenue, Boston, has been jailed for 4 years 6 months.

• Andrew Patrick Baker (32), of Almond Walk, Boston, has been jailed for 5 years 3 months.

• Gemma Doherty (33), of Aspen Road, Eckington, Sheffield, will be sentenced at a forthcoming hearing.

• Kasim Hussain (29), of HMP Doncaster, has been jailed for 6 years 9 months.

• John Alan Richard Emmingham (34), of John Street, Worksop, has been jailed for 20 years 3 months.

• Nasarat Mohammed (30), of Swarcliffe Road, Sheffield, (found guilty after trial), has been jailed for 7 years 6 months.

• Mohammed Abdul ALI (25) 41, Collister Drive, Sheffield, 4 years 3 months.

Five of the offenders pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. These were:

• Gary Johnson (41), of Queensway, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, was jailed for 9 years 3 months.

• Neil Anthony Greenfield (36), of Lenton Way Frampton, Boston.

• Peter David Needham of (42), of Ancaster Mews, Chapel St Leonards.

• Aaron James Radford (38), of Highbury Road, Bulwell, has been jailed for 19 years.

• Jason Gooch (42), of Crown Flat Way, Dewsbury, Kirklees, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14-years at a previous hearing.

Both Laher and Tawqeer Hussain also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine.

DI Paul McMahon, of EMSOU, said: “These individuals were responsible for the organised supply of vast quantities of Class A drugs from West Yorkshire into the East Midlands.

“High value organised drugs supply ‘businesses’ bring an increase in acquisitive crime & violence to the communities in this region.

“These convictions show that even in challenging financial times Lincolnshire Police & EMSOU will continue to protect the public by tackling complex serious crime head on.”