A BRADFORD man has been jailed for seven years for possession of a firearm.

The sentencing comes following an incident on December 31, 2019, when police received a report of a man in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

As a result of police enquiries, officers arrested Mohammed Subhan Ali, 22, of Duckworth Terrace, in connection with the investigation.

Following the arrest, officers searched an address and found a sawn-off shotgun in a bin liner, hidden in some bushes at the rear of the property.

Ali was charged by police for possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Today Ali appeared at Bradford Crown Court and was sentenced to a total of seven years in prison for both offences.

Detective Constable Katie Briggs, from Bradford CID, said: “Offences involving firearms are something taken very seriously by West Yorkshire Police and I am very glad that this investigation has led to a lethal weapon being removed from our streets.

“This conviction is a result of extremely hard work to secure evidence against Ali. In the end, the evidence was so strong against him that he had no choice but to plead guilty.

“Firearms have absolutely no place on our streets and every time one is removed by us, it makes Bradford a safer place for all.”