‘Godfather’s’ son jailed for eight years
Date published: 30 May 2011
THE son of a drug dealer dubbed “The Godfather of Oldham” has been jailed for his role in a million-pound drugs ring.
The Chronicle revealed on Friday how Fazal Hussain (43) headed a sophisticated, large-scale and lucrative operation to flood the streets of Oldham with cocaine, heroin and cannabis.
He was among seven of nine gang members handed prison sentences totalling more than 35 years.
His 21-year-old son Faisal has now also been sentenced to eight years and four months in prison after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Ali Shan (32), of Gainsborough Avenue, who worked for Royton Cars, was also sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
Doling out orders to a network of couriers and taxi drivers, the drug barons, of Cranbrook Street, sourced substances from around the country between April and November, 2009.
But an undercover police operation painstakingly traced phone calls and followed drug runs by taxi to catch them.
Chief Supt Tim Forber said: “Time and time again people in our communities are telling me and my officers that they want us to do something about the drug dealers blighting the area.
“I hope this clearly demonstrates that we will relentlessly pursue drug dealers who operate in Oldham and that no matter who you are or what walk of life you are from, anyone involved in drugs will face time behind bars.
