Police found it with ammo in rucksack after arrest in park
The firearm police discovered in Ali's rucksack. Picture: Met Police
A 23-year-old drug dealer from Southall has been jailed for seven and a half years after being found in possession of a gun.
The sentence came at the end of the trial of Saeed Ali of Portland Road at the Old Bailey on Friday 28 October.
On 15 June 2021, Ali was stopped by officers from the Met’s Violence Suppression Unit in Southall Park. Following a short foot chase, he was found in possession of 148 wraps of crack cocaine and 94 wraps of heroin.
During the chase, he discarded a rucksack which was quickly retrieved by officers. When they looked inside, they discovered a Grand Power G9 self-loading pistol with live ammunition.
He admitted the charges relating to possession of the gun and ammo and dealing in both crack cocaine and heroin.
Detective Constable Siobhan Burrows, of the Violence Suppression Unit, said, “This case once again illustrates the strong connection between drug supply and serious violence. This is why we will continue to bring offenders to justice and remove these extremely dangerous weapons from the streets of London.
Class A drugs were found on Ali when he was arrested
“We understand the terrible impact drug supply can have, and I am pleased our investigation has resulted in a significant sentence, preventing Ali from causing further misery in our communities.
“I am confident to say the removal of this weapon as part of our investigation will have inevitably saved lives.
“We can reduce gun crime far quicker if people provide us with information about where firearms are being stored and who they are being used by. If you do not want to report to us, you can contact Crimestoppers which is anonymous and independent of police.”
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