**A Lancashire Police officer with alleged links to an organised crime group is due in court to face two corruption-related charges following an Independent Office for Police Conduct-directed investigation.**

PC Hakeem Mahmood, 30, who was investigated by Lancashire Constabulary’s Anti-Corruption Unit, will appear at [Burnley](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnley/?ref=au) Crown Court tomorrow (August 14).  
Mahmood, of Accrington, is alleged to have conspired with others to supply a Class A drug and participated in the criminal activities of an organised crime group between August 2024 and January 2026.   

On conclusion of the investigation in June, the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, which authorised the charges of conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug and corrupt/improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a police constable.  
He was arrested on June 24.  
He will appear in court alongside Waqar Khan, 30, of Exchange Street, Accrington, who is charged with conspiring to supply cocaine.

Also in the dock will be:

Asif Fazal, 33, of Higher Antley Street, Accrington,  
Zeeshan Hussain, 20, of Paddock Street, Oswaldtwistle,  
Raheem Rangzeb, 23, of Lister Street, Accrington,  
Khaleel Asghar, 30, of Crossland Street, Accrington, and  
Sarfraz Hussain, 33, of Bagley Wood Road, Oxford

Police officer with alleged links to organised crime group to appear in court