Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Three men have been sentenced following an investigation into the supply of Class B drugs in Accrington.
It follows an investigation by officers in April 2024, when a vehicle being driven by Haroon Azad was stopped by officers on Lonsdale Street in Accrington, after an occupant of the car was seen acting suspiciously. A search of the car revealed 80 snap bags of cannabis inside, with a street value of £800. The drugs were seized and Azad was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
Forensic enquiries linked Azad to Ihsan Tahir, Adil Hussain, and David Steele, and all were duly arrested. Four vehicles which belonged to Tahir were also seized, and three of them contained large quantities of cannabis with a total street value of more than £15,000. A mobile phone also seized from Tahir’s possession found messages consistent with being used for the supply of cannabis.
All four were charged with offences relating to the supply of cannabis and pleaded guilty prior to trial. They appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Friday 23 October and were sentenced to the following:
David Steele, 31, of Barden Lane, Burnley, had also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis at an earlier court appearance, and received a 12-month community order.
PC Paul Wolstenholme of the Hyndburn Neighbourhood Task Force said: “I hope this reassures the public that the police continue to disrupt and target such offences, and in addition to our criminal justice partners, we will present a case for offenders to answer for their crimes.
“We remain committed to disrupting the drugs trade and protecting the public. We want to reassure you that the information you give to us is invaluable in being able to target known criminals. Please continue to speak to us, so we can gather intelligence of who is behind criminality in our neighbourhoods and communities. It is vital you continue to come forward, speak up, and help us put a stop to their actions.”