TWO Hayes men were among a team of six jailed today (Wednesday) for concealing heroin in items such as children's clothing from Pakistan.

They were sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court for conspiracy to import heroin.

They men included Luqman Shah, 25, of Delamere Road, and Zahid Shah, 27, of Windsor Gardens, Hayes, who were both sentenced to five years.

Det Sgt Jim Barry, of Hillingdon CID, said: "They were unaware the Met and its partner agencies, were working together to dismantle this drugs ring. The removal of over £1m worth of heroin is a significant win for us.”

All six men came to the attention of police following an intensive seven-month operation led by detectives at Hillingdon CID.

The investigation was supported by Border Force and National Crime Agency, who worked closely with Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force in Karachi.

In May 2013, Border Force officers at Coventry international postal hub identified a suspicious package which had arrived in the UK from Pakistan.

Officials opened the box to discover Indian restaurant menus stuffed with heroin estimated at £75,000. This package was intended to reach an address in Hayes.

In November that year, Zahid Shah’s mobile phone was seized and discovered to have thousands of text messages clearly confirming his involvement with drugs. Five associates, four of whom were in the UK on student visas, were also identified.

One of Shah's text messages read: "LET THE BUSINESS GROW, WE'LL KICK SOME A** BEFORE WE GO HOME!"

All six were arrested and charged with conspiracy to import heroin.

Hank Cole, deputy director of the National Crime Agency's Border Policing Command, said: "This crime group thought they could hide from the law by concealing the drugs in restaurant menus and baby clothes. How wrong they were.”