Man jailed for 15 years after guns and Class A drugs recovered during house raid (original) (raw)

A man has been jailed for 15 years after police found guns, ammunition and drugs during a raid in Bordesley Green. Armed officers swooped on a property linked to Zidane Amin in April 2023, during a wider investigation into gang violence.

The team recovered two guns, drugs and ammunition. The 22-year-old admitted possession of the firearms and ammunition, along with having Class A drugs with intent to supply.

He was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday, October 3.

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Det Insp Jon Green, of West Midlands Police's Major Crime Unit, said: “Amin’s arrest came as part of a wider investigation into gang violence, which causes devastation and misery in communities. As a result of this enforcement we’ve taken two potentially deadly weapons off the streets, and Amin is behind bars.

A search of a property in Bordesley Green led to two guns, drugs and ammunition being recovered

A search of a property in Bordesley Green led to two guns, drugs and ammunition being recovered (Image: WMP)

"This result is a testament to the hard work of our officers and demonstrates our commitment to removing guns and drugs from our streets as part of Operation Target.”

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