Jailed Cambridge drug dealer ordered to hand over more than £679,000 of ill-gotten gains

A Cambridge drug dealer has been ordered to hand over more than £679,000 of his ill-gotten gains.

Maroof Rahman, 36, was sentenced last year to 13 years and eight months in prison after detectives raided his Mill Road home and another property in Birdwood Road in August 2022.

They found cocaine, cannabis, equipment for the production of drugs, multiple mobile phones, £18,000 in cash, plus a firearm and live ammunition.

At the time, he was on licence for a previous six-year sentence handed to him in July 2018 for drug-related offences.

Now, after a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Huntingdon Crown Court on 5 February, he must pay £30,918.86 within three months or face two further years in prison.

He must also pay back a further £648,468.26 when he is released from prison.

Detective Constable James Campbell, who investigated, said: “Rahman is a dangerous individual in possession of ammunition and a gun, running a criminal enterprise across the city with others beneath him collecting and delivering the drugs.

“Now, not only has he got a significant prison sentence, but he must also pay back his ill-gotten gains.

“We will continue to disrupt the supply of drugs in Cambridgeshire and tackle the associated criminality to ensure the safety of the residents of the county.”

Rahman was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court on 23 August after being found guilty of being in possession of a prohibited, viable firearm and possession of ammunition.

He also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession of cocaine, acquiring criminal property and possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis.

In a video, Rahman had revealed he was overdrawn but had “100 bags in my box” - referring to wads of cash that he had.

Anyone with information about drug activity in their communities is asked to contact police.