Illegal tobacco gang sentenced to total of 25 years – court

All ten members were convicted of carrying out a business for a fraudulent purpose.

Ali Aldarawish, 34, from Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, was also found guilty of one count of money laundering to the sum of £792,255. He was jailed for seven years.

Shwan Kamal Sofizada, 32, from Caeglass Road, Rumney, Cardiff, was also found guilty of one count of money laundering to the sum of £171,209. He was jailed for six years.

Saman Sedik, 45, from High View Bridgend, was also found guilty of one count of money laundering to the sum of £102,389. He was jailed for three years.

Abdulla Laksari, 37, from Alice Street, Butetown, Cardiff, was also found guilty of two counts of money laundering to the sum of £476,069. He was jailed for six years.

Farhard Sofizadeh, 32, from High Street, Barry, was sentenced to three years.

Karwan Mohammadi, 31, from Canton Court, Riverside, Cardiff, was sentenced to two years, suspended for 12 months, and must complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

Mariwam Mohammed, 38, from Gold Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, was sentenced to 19 months, suspended for 12 months, and must complete 150 hours unpaid work and 10 days of rehabilitation activity.

Aiysha Bibi, 24, from High Street, Barry, was sentenced to two years suspended for 18 months, and must complete 20 days of rehabilitation.

Rebin Ahmed, 32, from Drayton Street, Walsall, was sentenced to 19 months, suspended for 12 months, and must complete 10 days of rehabilitation and 100 hours of unpaid work.

Alan Abdullah, 22, from Fleetwood Road, Leicester, was sentenced to two years, suspended for 12 months, and must complete 10 days of rehabilitation and 100 hours of unpaid work.