'They were working morning, noon and night - they had no option but to plead guilty'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo brothers were caught with a stash of cocaine and cash when cops raided their home - while they were asleep. Mohammed and Meisam Abvabi have been locked up for their part in a county lines drug operation in Wigan uncovered by detectives.
The siblings were arrested after officers raided their home on Wigan Lower Road on February 28 this year. Police found £3,226 in cash, as well as 185g of cocaine in their vehicles.
The pair were convicted of possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. They were sentenced to six years eight months each at Bolton Crown Court today (Wednesday December 6). READ MORE: Why the English National Opera is moving to Manchester - and the cultural significance of the news READ MORE: Chanel confirms why it has chosen Manchester to host annual fashion extravaganza The pair were under investigation by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s County Lines Team who monitored their movements using CCTV and phone data.
Cops found Mohammed asleep in the bedroom and Meisam sleeping on the floor in the living room. As well as cash and drugs, bags used to package them were found, as were digital scales.
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