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Police Chase Leads to Firearms, Drug Convictions in Oldbury

5/28/2026

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Police chased a car in Oldbury where occupants tossed a phone and drugs before it stopped.
Crown Court convicted men of firearm possession and Class A drug offenses on May 21.
Liaqat of Middlemore Road, Sandwell, was convicted of firearm possession, Class A drugs and driving offences.
Khan of Lones Road, West Bromwich, and 19-year-old Yakuba Sawaneh of Perry Common were convicted of firearm possession or Class A drug supply, with Sawaneh’s sentencing on July 30.

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Police chased a car in Oldbury where occupants tossed a phone and drugs before it stopped.
Crown Court convicted men of firearm possession and Class A drug offenses on May 21.
Liaqat of Middlemore Road, Sandwell, was convicted of firearm possession, Class A drugs and driving offences.
Khan of Lones Road, West Bromwich, and 19-year-old Yakuba Sawaneh of Perry Common were convicted of firearm possession or Class A drug supply, with Sawaneh’s sentencing on July 30.