Organised crime gang jailed after running major London drug lines using a fake TfL licensed minicab
A criminal gang that supplied crack cocaine and heroin across London has been sentenced following an intensive investigation by the City of London Police. The group, led by Mohammed Abdul Bakye, 45, operated two major drug supply networks—known as the ‘Reeko’ and ‘Green Eyes’ lines—before being dismantled by the Serious Organised Crime Team (SOCT).
Bakye, the head of the organisation, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence. He has also been handed a Serious Crime Prevention Order, restricting his activities upon release.
The gang used a fake Transport for London (TfL) licensed minicab to move around the city undetected. Officers seized over £45,000 worth of class A drugs, along with a sawn-off shotgun and a silencer.
Goulger Ahmed, 42, who delivered drugs and occasionally managed the ‘Reeko’ and ‘Green Eyes’ lines, was sentenced to two years and 11 months. Nazimul Islam, 43, was sentenced to four years for his role in street-level dealing. Naseem Ahmed, 22, who controlled the ‘Reeko’ drug line under Bakye, received five years and one month.
Muhammed Ismail Ahmed, 24, was sentenced to six and a half years for packaging drugs at stash houses and assisting in distribution. Molan Miah, 44, who set up and managed the ‘Green Eyes’ drug line, has been convicted and will be sentenced at a later date. Imran Ahmed, 22, was also found guilty of drug supply offences and awaits sentencing.
Police raids on 6 August 2023 uncovered a locked digital safe containing pre-packaged crack cocaine, heroin, and MDMA worth £36,355. Officers also found a shotgun, ammunition, and a silencer. A separate raid in Dagenham led to Bakye’s arrest, where officers recovered two mobile phones linked to drug distribution.
This was one of the largest drug networks disrupted by SOCT since its formation in 2022. The team targets organised crime groups involved in drug distribution, human trafficking, and money laundering, working to remove high-level offenders from the streets and protect the public.
Detective Constable Jared Fortune, who led the investigation at the Serious Organised Crime Team, City of London Police, said: “This was a lengthy investigation that has led to this organised crime group being dismantled. In doing so, we have stopped tens of thousands of pounds worth of Class A drugs hitting the streets of London.
“Mohammed Abdul Bakye was the head of this violent and exploitative gang which used children and vulnerable people to deal the most destructive of substances, crack and heroin, in the London area.
“I hope the sentences imposed send a clear message to those involved in drug supply – the City of London Police’s Serious Organised Crime Team will work tirelessly in pursuing and disrupting criminal activity. We are determined to continue to bring criminals to justice.”
