Overview

• West Mercia Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit led an extended investigation under Operation Target that ended in targeted raids and arrests.
• Detectives identified Hashim Malik as the ringleader, supported by Karim Moustati, Saood Ali and a structured hierarchy of couriers and foot soldiers.
• The gang completed 24 journeys transporting an estimated £600,000 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin into Worcester.
• Members used a cloud-based notes system to coordinate orders, monitor debts and manage their illicit trade.
• Several defendants flaunted designer watches and cash on social media, and investigators uncovered Saood Ali’s repeated attempts to purchase a firearm.