Jailed for three years: Sneinton drug dealer, Aquil Choudry, 25

Aquil Choudry, 25, of Durham Avenue, Sneinton, has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis, with intent to supply.

Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday (20 February), he was also sentenced to a further 13 months in prison, to be served consecutively, after breaching a previous suspended sentence for conspiracy to supply cannabis.

Choudry was stopped by officers from the knife crime team in Clifton on 19 January. After searching him and his car, officers found a stash of drugs hidden behind the dashboard. He initially denied all knowledge of the drugs, but due to an overwhelming amount of evidence gathered throughout the investigation, he changed his plea to guilty.

PC Tom Andrews, of the Knife Crime Team, said “This strong sentence by the judge shows that drug supply will not be tolerated in Nottingham. Choudry claimed to be out delivering takeaway food, when in fact he was using this as a ruse to get around and supply drugs. Choudry was doing this whilst on a suspended sentence for similar matters, showing his complete disregard and lack of respect for the law. The knife crime team targets those most likely to be involved in knife offences, which through our extensive research and consultation are often intrinsically linked to drugs.”

Jabbram Hussain locked up for violent attack on woman

A 35-year-old man has been jailed for six years for a violent assault on a woman in Nottingham which left her with serious injuries.
Jabbram Hussain, formerly of Coniston Avenue, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today (Wednesday 7 February 2018) after a jury found him guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and common assault following a seven-day trial. 
The court heard that armed officers attended an address during the early hours of 4 August 2017 after Hussain reported that six men were there with firearms.
 They found a woman inside lying on the floor next to a large pool of blood. She was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre having suffered deep cuts to her face, arms and neck, with glass sticking out of her wounds. The court was told her injuries were caused by a broken drinking glass struck repeatedly against her. 
At the beginning of the trial, Hussain admitted causing the injuries but denied intending to cause serious injury. However, the jury saw through this and found him guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent. The jury also found Hussain guilty of common assault, after he kicked a security guard in the face whilst being treated for minor injuries sustained in the attack. 
Hussain was also sentenced for possession of cannabis and cocaine after drugs were recovered from his home address. He previously pleaded guilty to this offence. Speaking after his sentencing Detective Sergeant Stuart Temple said: "This was an appalling crime which left the woman with horrific injuries. This police investigation was complex but thankfully supported by the Crown Prosecution Service, NHS and other partner agencies.
 The victim in this case, didn't want to pursue the matter, but together with the cps, we felt that the crime was so severe that Hussain needed to be brought to justice. We’re pleased we were able to bring it to a strong and positive conclusion which has seen Hussain being locked up for a lengthy period."