West Midlands gun criminals locked up for EXTRA 51 years after judges rule jail terms too short

Eighteen men were jailed in recent months, including Burger Bar Boys leader Nosakhere 'Nosa' Stephenson, after a major undercover operation in summer 2014.

But today a judge today quashed the original sentences and ordered increased jail terms for 16 of the men.

The original sentences added up to 152 years 3 months, while the increased sentences equal 204 years. That's an increase of 51 years and nine months.

Police intercepted the movement of weapons from suppliers to buyers on five separate occasions.

Eight guns, including a MAC-10 machine gun and pump action shotgun found buried in a garden in Aston, as well as thousands of rounds of ammunition, were recovered.

Although Stephenson was never caught in possession of the guns, phone records linked him to each deal and every other person in the conspiracy - including his right-hand man, Sundish Nazran.

Between them, the pair would source antique guns and arrange for ammunition to be specially made to fit the weapons. They would then be sold on to criminal gangs for considerable profit, at around £3,000 apiece.

The Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred the sentences to the Court of Appeal in December last year and presented the case personally in court.

He said: "This was a professional operation run by an organised gang who conspired to supply lethal weapons and large amounts of ammunition to criminals up and down the country. These weapons fuelled violence on our streets and had a terrible effect on those caught up in it."

"I referred these sentences to the Court of Appeal because of the very serious nature of the offending. I am glad that the Court of Appeal has agreed that these men should spend longer in prison."

Det Chief Superintendent Kenny Bell, from West Midlands Police, said: "Nosa Stephenson and his gang presented a very real and dangerous threat to the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands. I welcome the Solicitor General's referral against their unduly lenient sentences and am pleased that these criminals will spend even more time behind bars.

"The recent spike in gun crime is clearly a concern for us, as it is for members of the public. We've got officers and staff working around the clock to close-in on those who bring this fear to our communities. In the six months to the end of January 2016 we arrested 261 people for firearms offences and seized dozens of guns. This is a result of our relentless efforts to disrupt networks like Stephenson's."

Nosakhere Stephenson, 41, of St Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 16-and-a-half years in November 2015

INCREASED by 5 and a half years > NOW 22 YEARS

Sundish Nazran, 32, of Nijon Close, Handsworth, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 13 years in November 2015

INCREASED by 4 years 3 months > NOW 17 YEARS 3 MONTHS

Joynal Abdin, 26, of Hanover Close, Aston, Birmingham

Found guilty following trial - jailed for 7 years 3 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 4 years 9 months > NOW 12 YEARS

Fitzroy Ducram, 50, of no fixed address

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 7 years 4 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 3 years 4 months > NOW 10 YEARS 8 MONTHS

Mohammed Fedar, 27, of Westfield Road, Smethwick

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 4 years 4 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 2 years 4 months > NOW SIX YEARS 8 MONTHS

Amar Ghalib, 32, of Davey Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 4 years 11 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 2 years 3 months > NOW 7 YEARS 2 MONTHS

Rowan Gul, 33, of Reginald Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 12 years 3 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 4 and a half years > NOW 16 YEARS 9 MONTHS

Usman Hussain, 31, of Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 5 years in November 2015

INCREASED by 3 years > NOW 8 YEARS

Ifran Hussain, 25, of Underwood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 10 years 10 months (also for possession with intent to supply Class A) in November 2015

INCREASED by 3 years > NOW 13 YEARS 10 MONTHS

Joga Mattu, 31, of Cranbrook Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 5 years in November 2015

No increase.

Louis McDermott, 36, of no fixed address

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 9 years 4 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 3 years 4 months > NOW 12 YEARS 8 MONTHS

Darren Mentore, 35, of no fixed address

Found guilty following trial - jailed for 12 years in January 2016

INCREASED by 2 years > NOW 14 YEARS

Mohammed Selu Miah, 24, of no fixed address

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 13 years (also for possession with intent to supply Class A) in November 2015

INCREASED by 4-and-a-half years > NOW 17 AND A HALF YEARS

Janed Mohammed, 21, of Dibble Road, Smethwick

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 4 years 6 months in November 2015

INCREASED by 11 months > NOW 5 YEARS 5 MONTHS

Clinton Officer, 32, of Wallflower Street, Shepherds Bush, London

Found guilty following trial - jailed for 11 years in January 2016

INCREASED by 3 years > NOW 14 YEARS

Jamal Shaka Smith, 35, of Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 6 and a half years in January 2016

INCREASED by 1 and a half years > NOW 8 YEARS

Mohammed Ullah, 19, of Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham

Pleaded guilty - jailed for five years in November 2015

No increase.

Theodore Junior Wiggan, 28, of Scaffle Way, West Bromwich

Pleaded guilty - jailed for 10 years in November 2015