Aylesbury man hit with £400 fine for helping drug dealer to conceal his money

Shad Rahman, aged 35, of Gwendoline Buck Drive in Aylesbury, was issued the fine at Amersham Crown Court after being found guilty of one count of converting criminal property.

The court heard how Rahman transferred £8,500 between September 14 and October 2, 2020, despite knowing or suspecting that it was being used in illegal drug-dealing.

Rahman helped a drug dealer conceal his money through estate agency Smart Move Residential, which he was a director of.

The money was then used to rent a safehouse in the town which stored cocaine between 2019 and 2020, which has since been seized by police.

Investigating officer PC Ben McNeill said: “Shad Rahman has been fined for money laundering following our investigation.

“This sentencing shows we will pursue and disrupt anyone providing services to drug dealers and organised criminals, especially so-called professional enablers.

“Anyone with information about illegal drug-dealing should report it to police by calling 101 or via our website.”

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