TWO drug-dealing brothers are staying behind bars after police in Swindon seized £20,000 in cash and £14,000 of cannabis and other narcotics.

Jahred Tafari, 22, was jailed for 21 months for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs while his 20-year-old sibling Isaiah Tafari was jailed for 19 months for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and money laundering.

The pair, formerly of Beech Avenue, Pinehurst, are already serving time in HMP Bullingdon.

Tip-offs from the public and a police patrol which ended in the pursuit of a vehicle led officers to two addresses - one in Swindon and one in Cricklade.

Both properties contained drugs and various items used for the preparation and supply of street dealing.

Police arrested the Tafari siblings and began a complex nine-month investigation into their activities, which saw officers carrying out more warrants and raids to disrupt criminal activity and complie evidence. 

Throughout this investigation, officers seized a total of £20,000 in cash and £14,000 worth of drugs - mainly cannabis.

Phone work analysis proved that Jahred and Isaiah were conspiring together to supply Class B drugs in the Swindon area.

On Monday, both brothers appeared at Salisbury Crown Court for sentencing.

Detective Constable Phil Nash from Swindon CID said: “This was a lengthy and complex investigation which pulled together a number of enquiries being carried out into the supply of illegal drugs in Swindon.

“A small team was assembled who worked tirelessly to compile evidence proving that the Tafari brothers were working together to make large amounts of money through the sale of cannabis in the town.

“We know that our communities In Swindon have concerns about the sale of illegal drugs, and the associated exploitation and violence that often comes hand in hand with this type of criminal activity, and I hope this shows that we are taking proactive action to tackle it.”

Police would continue to urge everyone to report suspicious activity to them so officers can build up an intelligence picture and take action.

Anyone concerned about drug dealing in your area should call 101 or go to wiltshire.police.uk to report the criminal activity.