Shah attempted to smuggle two kilograms of heroin, categorised as Class A drugs in the United Kingdom, through customs at Heathrow airport from Pakistan. The hollowed radishes (mooli in Urdu) had been cut open, filled with heroin and then glued back together.
Officers valued the heroin at £80,000 adding that the drugs were meant to be sold on the streets of London through dealers.
Shah was looking after the heroin before it was distributed to dealers and was caught following an investigation last February, pleading guilty at Kinston Crown Court.
Detective Inspector Steven Miles, said, "This investigation led to the recovery of a significant quantity of harmful Class A drugs that were destined for the streets of London."
Assistant Director Pete Avery, from the UK Border Agency's Criminal and Financial Investigation directorate, said it shows how sophisticated criminals are, adding that their sophistication was matched by the vigilance, dedication and determination of their officers who uncovered this shipment.
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