A POLICE investigation into cannabis dealing led to the discovery of a stash of criminal cash hidden in a pillowslip in a secret wardrobe compartment.

Mohammed Khan, 30, was arrested back in February 2014 after his fingerprints were found on a bag of cannabis at a house in Keighley two months earlier.

He was detained at a property in Frizinghall, where officers found a “concealed crawl space” behind a bedroom wardrobe.

Chloe Hudson, prosecuting, told Bradford Crown Court yesterday the hiding place was found after a rear panel in the wardrobe was removed. Officers seized three pillowcases filled with cash totalling £26,320.

Tax records showed that between 2012 and 2014 Khan had been working in a greengrocers earning about £2,000.

During the search of the house officers also found just over half a kilo of cannabis with a street value of about £2,500.

The court heard that Khan, now of Fagley Road, Bradford, was not charged with any offences relating to the drugs and cash until July last year and he had served two prison sentences.

He eventually pleaded guilty to two offences of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and possessing criminal property in relation to the cash.

Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC was told Khan had now changed his ways and he was persuaded to impose a suspended prison sentence for the offending. He concluded an 11-month jail term could be suspended for a year. Khan will also have to do 180 hours’ unpaid work.