WEST YORKSHIRE, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Eleven men and one woman have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 100 years in prison for their involvement in large-scale drug supply and money laundering offences in West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom.

According to investigations conducted by West Yorkshire Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, a criminal network based in Bradford was involved in the large-scale distribution of Class A drugs across Yorkshire, the Humber and other areas, as well as laundering the proceeds generated from the illegal trade.

Police said the investigation revealed that the organised group had supplied more than 135 kilograms of Class A drugs. During the operation, officers also recovered 55 kilograms of cocaine and heroin.

All 12 defendants appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Monday, 12 October, where they received prison sentences of varying lengths for their roles in the criminal operation.

West Yorkshire Police has also released details of the individual sentences handed down to each defendant.

The case highlights the scale of the organised criminal network and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to disrupt drug trafficking and money laundering activities across the region.