Accrington man guilty of conveying cannabis into prison

Burnley Crown Court <i>(Image: Anthony Moss)</i>
Burnley Crown Court (Image: Anthony Moss)
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An Accrington man has pleaded guilty to conveying cannabis into a prison.

Liaquat Ali, 57, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Wednesday, July 15 where he accepted one charge of bring/throw/convey a list 'A' prohibited article into/out of prison.

The charge states that Ali, of Church Street, threw or otherwise conveyed cannabis resin into HMP Oakwood in Staffordshire on June 14, 2024.

Ali was bailed ahead of sentencing on October 6.

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