A man who made more than £1 million through drugs deals has made no attempt to pay the money back a court heard today (Wed).

Mohammed Azam Yaqoob, a career criminal and former car wash boss, known as ‘Mr Sparkles’, from North Street, Ravensthorpe, was jailed for nine years in September 2014 after admitting conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Three months prior to that he was made subject of a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act when a judge ordered him to repay £993,760.45.

Because Yaqoob had failed to pay anything the case was listed for an enforcement hearing at Leeds Magistrates’ Court in order to seek activation of the default sentence of 54 months.

Janine Bailey, for the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Obviously nothing has been paid. This entire sum remains outstanding.”

Andrew Stewardson, representing Yaqoob, said any sentence imposed should be “concurrent” and not “consecutive” meaning Yaqoob would not serve any additional time.

Linda Hosfield, chairman of the bench, told Yaqoob: “A confiscation order was made in the sum of £993,760.45 in Leeds Crown Court in July 2014 and is due to be paid in full.

“Leeds Crown Court found as a matter of fact that he had assets to this amount.

“No assets have yet been released or payments have been made and he has not put forward any proposals (for the payment of the order).

“The Crown Prosecution Service have served notice to appoint a receiver but there is no indication that Mr Yaqoob will agree to this.”

Therefore, she said the 54 months imposition would be activated but would run concurrently.

She told Yaqoob: “You should be aware that the amount outstanding will be accruing interest at a daily rate.”

The court heard the outstanding amount is now over £1 million and Yaqoob should be aware that the debt would not be wiped clean.

If Yaqoob does not agree to signing the necessary forms so matters can proceed then the Crown Prosecution Service will have to apply to the crown court for a hearing to enforce this.

Before he was jailed for the drug crimes, Yaqoob was embroiled in a bitter dispute with Kirklees Council over a mansion in Mirfield.

He bought the house and carried out extensive alterations in breach of planning permissions.