A DRUGS operation that used a car business as a cover for payments has seen four men from the Keighley area jailed for a total of over 20 years.

Naveed Hussain, his younger brother Nadeem Hussain, Armaan Nazir and Asad Majeed were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for their part in the Jayflake drugs line, which delivered cocaine direct to customers between July and December 2022.

Naveed Hussain, 34, Nadeem Hussain, 32, Nazir, 27, and Majeed, 25, were caught as part of Operation Spiderman run by West Yorkshire Police.

Naveed Hussain was given an eight-year sentence, with his brother Nadeem handed five years and eight months in prison.

Majeed was sentenced to four years and three months, while Nazir was sentenced to three years and three months.

Prosecutor Lauren Smith said customers would phone or text to request drugs, and a driver would then be contracted to drop off the goods.

Customers would pay directly into a bank account using a fake label to disguise its purpose.

Miss Smith said the two brothers controlled the operation, with Naveed Hussain running a legitimate car business which the court heard was used as a cover.

Police linked the Jayflake line to the business and arrested all four men on December 8, 2022.

The court heard that the value of the drugs in the conspiracy was £60,725.

In an interview with police Naveed Hussain, of Chatsworth Street, Keighley, gave a statement claiming he was not involved, before making no further comment.

Nadeem Hussain, of Westfield Drive, Riddlesden; Nazir, of Cark Road, Keighley, and Majeed, of Ashleigh Street, Keighley, all gave “no comment” answers.

All four men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs on the first day of what would have been a two-week trial.

Naveed Hussain, Majeed and Nazir were all of previous good character.

In mitigation, the court heard that Naveed Hussain was not the owner of the business, which it was alleged hadn't been used as a cover.

It was argued that Nadeem Hussain, who appeared via video link from HMP Leeds, wasn't a leading player in the conspiracy and in fact was making drops.

Majeed was described as a street-level dealer directed by others and had a lesser role in the conspiracy.

Judge Ahmed Nadim told the men: “I hope you understand this wicked evil trade you were involved in, which has the effect of ruining communities."