Huntingdon: Drug dealer ordered to repay more than £30,000

Mohammed Kashim Ali was given a two-year suspended sentence in January last year after a Cambridgeshire Police investigation into drug dealing in Huntingdon. 

Ali, 25, had been arrested in March 2020 on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and was found with 156 wraps of class A substances worth £1,500. 

He also had more than £700 in cash. 

And when police officers later searched Ali’s home, they found a safe containing £14,590 in cash, as well as Rolex and Breitling watches, other high value jewellery and a gold coin collection. 

Specialist financial investigators from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit [ERSOU] then found that Ali had earned £35,145.21 from his crimes. 

Gold coins were found when officers searched Ali's home. (Image: ERSOU)

On February 22 at Cambridge Crown Court, Ali, of Gaisford Street, London - was ordered to repay £30,868.83 - the total worth of cash and the seized assets. 

Jemima Cholmondeley-Smith, financial investigation manager from ERSOU, said: “Ali is a convicted drug dealer who made significant sums selling drugs across county borders. 

“It is important that the cash and assets made through his criminality was stripped from him. 

“Our teams use specialist skills and expertise to ensure offenders are forced to repay their criminal gains; we’ll continue to work to ensure crime doesn’t pay.” 

Officers also found other items such as a Rolex watch when they searched Ali's home. (Image: ERSOU)

Detective Constable Marcus Johnson, from Cambridgeshire Police, added: “Ali sought to profit from his criminal activity.  

“I am delighted we have managed to recover the cash and items from the safe.” 

If you see suspicious activity, including suspected drug dealing, call police on 101 or visit the Cambridgeshire Police website. 

Alternatively, you can report to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through the charity’s website.