A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for four years for dealing in Class A drugs twice on the same street in less than a month.

Bilal Mahruf, of Southfield Square, Manningham, Bradford, was caught with more than £1,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine in Hendford Drive, in the Pollard Park area of the city, on March 17.

The wedding hire car driven by his co-accused, Irfaan Tariq, struck a police vehicle and reversed into metal railings as he made a desperate bid to get away before officers smashed the windows and arrested the men.

Mahruf had 89 wraps of crack cocaine with him and 98 wraps of heroin.

He was also found to have £453 in cash.

He made no comment to police questions and was released on bail.

On April 8, he was spotted on the same street drug dealing.

This time, he had 113 wraps of crack cocaine in his vehicle and 82 wraps of heroin.

Mahruf pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of cash as criminal property on both days.

Tariq, 23, of Alexander Road, Birmingham, admitted being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs on March 17.

The court heard he had hired a Seat car to attend a wedding in Bradford, where he had family and friends.

His barrister, Robert Cowley, said he had gone out with Mahruf for some food and a haircut.

Mahruf directed him to a location and within minutes two drug deals had taken place.

“His was a five minute career in drug dealing,” Mr Cowley said.

Tariq had been frank and candid with the police.

His parents were so horrified, he was sent to an Islamic boarding school to mend his ways.

Tariq was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

He will also have to do 200 hours of unpaid work and take part in a 15 day rehabilitation activity requirement with the probation service.

Mahruf’s barrister, Glenn Parsons, said his client’s parents were shocked and appalled by his involvement in the drugs trade.

He had run up a cannabis debt and began selling Class A drugs in an effort to pay it off, the court was told.

When the first batch of drugs were seized by the police, Mahruf was put under increased pressure to deal again to recoup the losses.

He was from a hard working family and had previously led a law abiding life.

Judge Burn said Mahruf was not a hardened drug dealer.

The judge added that Mahruf may yet be able to lead an honest life.

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