Gun Bust in Selly Oak: Four Arrested After Weapons Seized
Tip-Off Leads to Firearm Haul in Birmingham
Thanks to a crucial tip-off, Birmingham police have swooped on a vehicle in Selly Oak, seizing two firearms and ammunition. The daring operation on August 9th saw cops stop a car on Dawlish Road and find a loaded pistol inside. A follow-up raid uncovered a sawn-off shotgun at a nearby address.
Four Faces Charges Over Firearms
Four suspects were hauled in and charged following the weapons find. Among them are 24-year-old Furrukh Khan, a Birmingham local, and 23-year-old Ishmael Kaseba. Two teenagers, both 17, were also charged with firearms offences. The men were locked up after appearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court on August 11th, with a next hearing set for September 8th. The teens were bailed under strict conditions.
Part of Wider Crime Crackdown Under Operation Target
This seizure is a key victory for Operation Target, a crackdown tackling drug dealing, burglary, cybercrime, fraud, and more across the city. Police say the move highlights their relentless drive to keep Birmingham’s streets safe from serious and organised crime.
Originally published by UKNIP.
