A 23-year-old man named Abubakr Ahmed has been arrested and sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that supplied large amounts of heroin and crack cocaine across parts of West and North Yorkshire. Ahmed was the leader of a drug network known as the 'Khanny line,' which operated between February 11 and June 11 of this year, supplying an estimated 2.23kg of drugs valued at £223,380. The West Yorkshire Police's Operation Phoenix team, which focuses on disrupting county lines drug operations, began investigating after officers noticed suspicious activity linked to a phone line used for drug distribution. On June 11, police executed a search warrant at Ahmed’s home in Keighley and arrested him. During the search, officers found several mobile phones, including the one used to manage the drug operation, as well as smaller quantities of crack cocaine and cocaine, larger amounts of heroin, cash, electronic scales, and packaging materials used for drug distribution. Among the items discovered was a prohibited weapon—a black knuckle duster stun gun. This type of device typically has three finger holes and a notch on top, which police believe could be used to discharge an electrical current when it comes into contact with a person, potentially causing harm or incapacitation. Ahmed was charged with multiple offenses, including being involved in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property. He was also charged with possessing an electrical incapacitation device. During his court appearance at Bradford Crown Court, Ahmed admitted to the charges but claimed he had been forced to hold the drugs due to a debt tied to his own drug use. However, the court rejected this claim and sentenced him to six years in prison. Detective Inspector Helen Chapman, who leads the Operation Phoenix county lines taskforce, stated that Ahmed was responsible for supplying "very substantial amounts" of heroin and cocaine. She emphasized that the investigation, carried out by specialist officers, aimed to dismantle criminal enterprises that contribute to other crimes and serious violence in the community. The arrest highlights the police's ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime and reduce the associated risks to public safety.