Gang member who caused massive fire after setting fire to shotgun ambush car jailed
A Walsall gang member involved in a shotgun ambush of drug-dealing rivals who then set fire to his car sparking a blaze which engulfed cars and homes has been jailed for 14 years.
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Mohammed Enam Hussain, 27, was part of a four man hit squad, which included two children, led by gang leader Mohammed Rahman who got an addict to lure two dealers to Cobden Street, on May 4 2021.
Hussain rammed their car injuring the addict and wrecking the dealers car as Rahman, 32 of Appleton Avenue, Hamstead, pulled up and fired a shotgun, one of the victims still has a pellet lodged in his head.
Hussain was sentenced to 14 years and six months at Stafford Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday) three months after the three other defendants were jailed for over 30 years between them in August.
Hussain was tried separately after dropping out the original trial due to his mental state. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and arson and was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, attempted grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to cause injury following a trial.