Three Tower Hamlets men have been jailed for a total of almost 20 years after running a drugs line across three London boroughs.

Shumon Miah, Nasir Ahmed and Shuhan Ahmed were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 30 following a five week trial in January and February.

The trio were found guilty of running an 'Ice' drugs operation in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Islington between December 2021 and June 2022.

Their convictions were part of the Met's 'Operation Continuum' which it runs with Tower Hamlets Council to tackle drug crime in the borough.

Shumon Miah, 25, of Arrow Road, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for conspiracy to supply crack-cocaine, conspiracy to supply heroin and possession of criminal property.

Nasir Ahmed, 24, of Killick Way, was jailed seven and a half years for conspiracy to supply crack-cocaine, conspiracy to supply heroin and possession of criminal property.

Shuhan Ahmed, 24, of Stepney Way, was sentenced to five years and three months for conspiracy to supply crack-cocaine and conspiracy to supply heroin.

Det Chf Insp Sean Lyons, from the Central East BCU, said: “Central East Police are committed to helping all people affected by violence and, by association, the use and supply of drugs, that is linked to violent crime.

"We will continue work with communities and partners from the borough, along with those from across London, balancing the need for diversion, treatment and support, with enforcement.

“The link between the supply of drugs and violence that blights communities is very clear and the more we can do to disrupt these operations and put those responsible before the courts, then the better for the communities of London.”