Yahoo News The Brothers behind the Ace Line selling heroin and crack cocaine in Birmingham unmasked
Two brothers who flooded East Birmingham with crack cocaine and heroin have been jailed. Hassan Hussain, 26, and 22-year-old Idris Hussain ran the Ace Line which sent bulk messages out to users advertising drugs for sale.
West Midlands Police's County Lines Task Force conducted an investigation into the drugs line and linked it to the brothers between May and October 2023. On October 16, 2023, officers stopped Hassan in a vehicle on cloned plates.
He attempted to ram officers and run from the vehicle but was detained before he could escape. He was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine.
Hassan, from Dassett Grove, Bordesley Green and Idris, of Eaton Road, Tyseley, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs when they appeared at Birmingham Crown Court.
Hassan also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and a licence and criminal damage to a police vehicle. He was jailed for eight-and-a-half years and his younger brother was told to serve five-and-a-half years behind bars on Sep 19.
DC Abbie-Mae Sillitoe, from the Force CID County Lines investigation team, who was in charge of the investigation said: “County Lines drug dealers target the most vulnerable, ruining lives and blighting communities. We are pleased the brothers have been taken off our streets and are now serving time behind bars.”
People with information about County Lines drug dealing should contact police via Live Chat or by calling 101. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55111.”
