London to Southampton drug lines smashed as third man jailed

Hameed Baig, 25, had been dealing cocaine, cannabis and heroin alongside his older brother and another man who are already behind bars.

He was arrested after police raided a flat in Station Road, Netley which was used by the trio to run three drug lines known as the Prince Line, the Biggy99 Line and the Meez Line, a court heard.

Twenty-year-old Pasha Patel who helped supply drugs through the Biggy99 Line was also arrested during the raid.

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As officers entered the flat at around 6.25am on December 14, 2022, they found £30,000 in cash, Class A drugs and the key to a Ford Focus parked nearby in which a gun was found.

Baig, who had been living at the flat with his older brother Mirza, was spotted laying down and was suspected to have concealed drugs. 

In his room, police found documents for the Ford, and a zombie knife on the floor.

When searched, police discovered £1,165 in cash inside his trousers. 

Station Road, Netley (Image: Google Maps)

Baig pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs, possession of criminal property and possession of a zombie knife.

His older brother Mirza Baig was previously jailed for 14 years and six months.

Fellow dealer Dewan Choudhury, who had been giving instructions to Patel, was jailed for ten years and four months.

Mitigating for Baig, Berenice Mulvanny said her client had been "led into the drug dealing by his older brother". It came "at a time in his life when things were unstable". 

Baig, of no-fixed-abode, was jailed for four years and three months. 

Patel admitted charges of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and converting criminal property, namely money via a bank transfer. 

His barrister, Kate Chidgey, said her client had been addicted to cocaine and is "someone who is immature" and was "well placed to be taken advantage of by those older than him".

She said he is now working and has not committed an offence since.  

Patel was jailed for 20 months suspended for two years and must complete 20 rehabilitation days and 240 hours of unpaid work. 

Judge Christopher Parker KC told him: "There are very, very few cases that have come here involving somebody dealing in Class A drugs where they don't immediately go to prison. 

"You have made some of your own luck, now build upon it."