A major Salford drug dealer has been jailed for five years after pleading guilty to 16 drug supply offences, following significant investigation from Greater Manchester Police that has had a substantial impact on the region’s chemsex drug market.
Cairo Taylor was sentenced to five years at Manchester Crown Court on Friday 25 September 2026 after previously pleading guilty to 16 offences relating to the supply of Class A and Class B drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs seized during searches of the properties was between £150,000 and £200,000.
The sentence follows a warrant executed by officers at two properties in Salford on 8 May 2026 as part of Operation Eastnor.
During the early morning raids, officers recovered significant quantities of drugs including crystal methamphetamine and ketamine, along with a 20-litre barrel containing a chemical substance believed to have been used in the production and enhancement of drugs.
The investigation found evidence suggesting Taylor was operating at a high level – identifying him as a prominent supplier within Manchester’s chemsex scene, supplying substances associated with high-risk sexual activity and exploitation.
Sergeant Adam Culpan, of GMP City Centre Violence Reduction and Exploitation team said: “This investigation has resulted in a significant disruption to the supply of harmful drugs within Greater Manchester’s community.
“The analysis we made found that Taylor was effectively running a drugs laboratory, and since his arrest a well-known drugs line has ceased operating. This is an extremely uncommon outcome in large-scale drugs investigations where supply networks are often quickly replaced.
“The substances involved present serious risks to health and wellbeing and can leave people vulnerable to exploitation, serious injury and even death”, he added.
The warrants carried out in May resulted in substantial recoveries with removing harmful substances from circulation and dismantling what GMP believed was a key supply line into Manchester.
Sergeant Adam Culpan continued: “Taylor’s guilty pleas reflect the strength of the evidence gathered by officers throughout this investigation. We hope this sentence sends a clear message that we will relentlessly pursue those who profit from supplying dangerous drugs and causing harm within our communities.”
Further analysis of mobile phone data seized also received messages and materials indicating that Taylor had been making efforts to chemically alter and improve drugs quality before supplying it.
Duncan Craig OBE, Chief Executive Officer of We Are Survivors, who deliver the ChemSex harm reduction project in association with George House Trust said: “I’d like to thank Superintendent Williams and the team for engaging with us in developing understanding of the harms associated with ChemSex activity with the aim of keeping people safe”.
Anyone with information about drug supply or concerns can report information to Greater Manchester Police via 101, online through the GMP website, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
