Parminder Bharji (30), has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery.
It is said that Bharji felt hostile towards his employers at Asda supermarket in Stamford Hill, North London after he was demoted as a cashier to a baker in store.
Bhariji gave inside information regarding the store and about how many employees will be at the store to Fabian Campbell (26), and Hassan Hussyein (25), who carried out the, stealing nearly £80,000.
Bharji had informed them that only four employees will be present on the evening of 4th February 2015.
Campbell, Hussyein and an unknown accomplice had entered the rear staff entrance of the store just before 11:30pm that night. Inside the store, they attacked a 52-year-old employee. They pushed him to the floor and held a gun to his head, ordering him to take them to the store's office. They also attacked a 23-year-old employee and also tied a 30-year-old male employee to a stock of trolley in the loading bay on their way out.
The victims were treated for shock and the 23-year-old employee was taken to hospital as he suffered from head injuries. He discharged himself the next morning.
Judge Richard Hone QC sentenced Campbell to 15 years imprisonment and Hussyein to 13 years in prison. They both were given a 6-year sentence for the possession of a firearm, which will be served jointly.
While sentencing, the judge told Bharji, “You had worked that morning at the store and were in a position to give last-minute details to Fabian Campbell. £77,220 was stolen at gunpoint from the safe and nothing has been recovered.”
DC Andy Terry, from the Flying Squad led the investigation. He stated, “The gang plotted a raid on the supermarket using Bharij’s knowledge of its layout, staffing and the work patterns to help them. They demonstrated their willingness to be violent to the staff who were just going about their usual work that night but will now doubtless spend the rest of their lives recalling this horrific incident.”
Bharji, Campbell and Hussyein were found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, while Campbell and Hussyein were also found guilty of possession of an imitation handgun with intent to commit robbery.
