Sidaquet Sadiq, 38, has been sentenced to 18-and-a-half years in jail
A 'fantastic father' was exposed as an international drug dealer who traded in guns and helped funnel vast amounts of dirty money abroad. Sidaquet Sadiq, 38, was the latest criminal to be unmasked after the law enforcement hacking of a secretive phone network favoured by organised crime gangs.
READ MORE : 'Dangerous sexual predators' locked up for horrific rape on woman after she was refused entry to nightclub for being drunk EncroChat messages revealed Sadiq was asked by one user: "Any hand things left." Sadiq replied: "I think one, send driver to grab it." Prosecutors claimed he had 'access to multiple firearms and ammunition for sale'.
Defending, Imran Shafi KC said Sadiq had never been to prison before he was remanded in custody. Mr Shafi said Sadiq's absence had a significant impact on his wife and children. Sentencing Judge Nicholas Dean KC said: "You Sidaquet Sadiq, were involved in the drugs and firearms trade in the spring of 2020. It is clear that you were operating as a business.
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