Warning to corrupt officers after pair found guilty of drugs crimes

Wahid Husman, aged 47, and Tahsib Majid, aged 35, both constables based in Perry Barr, used their roles to conspire to steal quantities of Class A and B drugs.

A surveillance operation, led by the West Midlands Police counter corruption unit, captured the officers talking about drug dealing on duty and conspiring with criminal associates to steal a consignment of illegal drugs destined for Birmingham.

The group had planned to split the drugs between them and sell them on.

Majid was today convicted of misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to possess drugs with intent to supply and unlawful disclosure of personal data, following a short trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

Husman had earlier pleaded guilty to drug offences, conspiracy to steal and misconduct in a public office at the start of the trial.

The pair were suspended following their arrest in February 2017 and both now face dismissal from the force.

Deputy chief constable, Louisa Rolfe said: "Today’s court result reflects our determination to weed out any corruption within the force.

"This is an exceptional case and, thankfully, such serious criminal corruption is very rare.

"These officers brazenly abused their positions and carried out their offending while on duty.

"They let down their colleagues, friends and families but, fundamentally, the communities served by West Midlands Police.

"I would concur with the judge’s comments that they have disgraced the uniform.

"This investigation is an example of the brilliant and complex work of our counter corruption unit.

"Let me be clear: if you are corrupt we will track you down and you will face prosecution.

"There is absolutely no place in policing for those who abuse the trust placed in us by the public.

"We expect the highest standards of those who work in the organisation and the vast majority of officers and staff uphold these high standards.

"It is devastating for hard working and committed officers when they are so let down by a colleague.

"There is absolutely no hiding place in West Midlands Police for corrupt officers."

A West Midlands Police counter corruption investigation revealed that Husman began accessing police computer systems as far back as 2011, when he started to feed intelligence and information to some of his co-accused Shazad Mushtaq, Imaan Haidri and Akeesh Rasab.

Following his arrest in February 2017, officers searched Husman’s address and found £7,000 cash and heroin.

Shazad Mushtaq, aged 42, also admitted possessing, with intent to supply, heroin and cocaine.

In November 2016, Mushtaq was stopped by officers in his car in Walsall and drugs were recovered, before further drugs were found following a search at his home address in Ward End.

Tahsib Majid worked on the same team as Husman and together they abused their positions to play key roles within the criminal group and carry out their crimes, while on duty together.

Majid was also found guilty of a further offence of unlawfully disclosing personal information after it was found he had given details of a person in custody to a friend.

Five other people arrested in connection with the investigation also admitted to a number of offences and all will be sentenced in October.