Five members of a county line drugs gang have been handed sentences totalling over 17 years for their part in supplying illegal drugs throughout Greater Manchester using an organised phone line in Oldham.
Police uncovered thousands of flare messages being sent to contacts advertising crack and heroin branded as the ‘Jay & Killer’ line.
The dedicated line was investigated over six months, and it is believed that over that time, the crime operation distributed 5KG of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £150K.
The gang recruited two boys both aged 14, to be used as drug runners.
They were groomed by criminals and coerced to commit crimes and participate in risky behaviour.
the six defendants pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court on 21 January 2025, on the second day of what would otherwise have been a six-week trial.
Fahim Ahmod, aged 25 of Laburnum Avenue in Chadderton, was sentenced to six years and one month in prison for Supply Class A drugs and two counts of arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Ashley Cristelo, 26, of Mottram Road in Stalybridge, was sentenced to four years and one month in prison for Supply Class A drugs, possession of offensive weapon in a public place, and two counts of Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Marley Nuttall-Coley, 26, of 35 Patterdale Close in Oldham, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for Supply Class A drugs and possession of offensive weapon in a public place.
Destiny Idouzee, 19, of Collingwood Way in Oldham, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for Supply Class A drugs and
Okasha Mumed, 18, of Hallroyd Brow in Oldham was sentenced to six years and one month in prison for Supply Class A drugs.
The 6th defendant will be sentenced on 12th May.
Hearings will now be looked at under the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize any assets gained as a result of criminal activity.
Detective Inspector Andy Barrett from GMP’s Oldham Complex Team said: “All of these individuals are part of a system that preys on the vulnerable and brings nothing but misery to our communities.
“In our investigation, we identified two victims of child criminal exploitation, who were used as a commodity to help the gang make money, and to face the dangers on the streets that they didn’t have to. Our specialist partners agencies are now supporting them.
“Tackling organised crime and the violence and exploitation that accompanies county lines remains a priority for the force. We are working tirelessly to disrupt the offenders and take those responsible off the streets.
