A former police sergeant in the north of England was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Tuesday for helping his drug-dealing brother.
Salim Razaq, 33, a nine-year veteran of the Lancashire Constabulary, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court with his brother, Hafiz, and his mother, Gulshan, The Guardian reported. Salim
received the longest sentence, 11 years and six months, while Hafiz got three years and six months and their mother a suspended sentence of 44 weeks.
Investigators said Razaq, who was fired in June, was helping his brother by accessing police computer records, hiding guns and laundering money. But fellow officers, who had seen him rise from traffic duty to sergeant, thought of him as a "copper's cop."Hafiz Razaq was convicted of a 2008 kidnapping of a member of a rival drug gang and sentenced to six years. His brother came under investigation when prison officials became suspicious of some of Hafiz's telephone calls.
A search of Salim Razaq's home turned up $100,000 in cash, three machine guns and other arms.
Salim Razaq pleaded guilty to official misconduct, perverting the course of justice and other charges. Hafiz and Gulshan both admitted perverting the course of justice.