‘Dealer Yassar worried about set-up by rival’

Khan - Mr Tahir.

But Amin said the dispute was not about a drugs turf war and was instead about Khalil Sidat, a Dewsbury man who Mr Khan was being paid to ‘protect,’ A DRUG dealer was worried about a set- owing Mr Yaqub money for ‘a lot’ up by a rival and police informant, a of drugs. court heard. He denied knowing how much

Moshin Amin, the driver of the car in money exactly, adding: “Only Yassar which Yassar Yaqub was shot dead, said knows.” his friend was a drug dealer and he mes- Amin said the outcome of the meeting saged someone about his concerns that was that Mr Khan was going to he could be ‘framed’ by a rival. bring Mr Sidat to meet with Mr Yaqub

The pair were at a meeting with the following day. Mohammed Nisar Khan, who the prose- He said that a message saying Mr cution described as ‘one of Bradford’s Khan was going to ‘hand over’ Mr Sidat main drug dealers,’ and Kashif Tahir in to Mr Yaqub just meant that he was Bradford on the day of last year’s shoot- going to arrange the meeting, which he ing. expected a payment for.

Speaking about Mr Khan, aka Meggy, He said Mr Yaqub was ‘happy’ on the Amin said the message meant: “They drive back towards Huddersfield that might set Yassar up with the police the issue was going to be ‘resolved.’ because Meggy is known as a police Mr Moulson asked: “When drug informer.” dealers say ‘we are going to resolve the

Amin said he sent this text to a man issue,’ what does that mean?” from Huddersfield known only as ‘Raa’ Amin denied that they were going to and ‘Waqqy’ and he was not willing to find Mr Sidat that day and denied that identify him because he feared reper- Mr Yaqub planned to use violence or cussions. endanger Mr Sidat’s life.

Amin also said he had never seen Mr The jury have had multiple questions Yaqub with the pistol which the police throughout the trial. marksman said was aimed at him sec- Amin, 32, previously of Broomer onds before the shooting on the M62 Street, Ravensthorpe, but now living at slip road at Ainley Top. a bail address in Manchester, Arapaj,

The court previously heard that a dis- 28, of Thornlea Road in Crosland Moor, pute was discussed at the meeting in and Butlin deny conspiracy to possess Cafe de Akbar. firearms and ammunition with intent

Peter Moulson QC, prosecuting, asked to endanger life. Amin if the dispute was about a Hud- Butlin, 39, previously of Upper Sunny dersfield/Bradford drugs turf war. Bank in Meltham, but now living on

Mr Moulson asked Amin: “Was Yassar Huddersfield Road in Holmfirth, also Yaqub a main drug dealer?” denies having an offensive weapon, He replied: “He sold drugs, yeah.” namely a push dagger. Amin denied knowing that Mr Khan The trial continues. was a drug dealer but did say that he provided protection to people in exchange for money, was ‘known as a police informer’ and is currently in custody.

Amin, who earns £200 per week from his job in an off-licence and admitted using a £230 per month stealth sim card, also denied knowing where his friend sold drugs, what type of drugs he sold or how much he earned from the illicit trade.

He said Mr Yaqub and Mr Khan did not trust each other and he was invited to the meeting to provide ‘reassurance’ and ‘comfort’ to his friend. He said this was due to him having a mutual friend with Mr