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A man who bought a sniper rifle and more than 200 rounds of ammunition before delivering it to a former Leeds United player has been sent to prison.

Shane Kemaka drove from his home in Leeds to Liverpool to buy the weapon with £5,000 before returning to West Yorkshire.

The rifle was found at the Chapel Allerton home of ex-Leeds United player Paul Shepherd during an operation by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Kameka, 40, pleaded guilty to assisting the possession of a firearm and ammunition without a certificate.

Shane Kameka was given £5,000 by former Leeds United player Paul Shepherd to buy sniper rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition.

Leeds Crown Court heard Kameka was hired to act as the courier and took delivery of the weapon on March 30 last year.

Paul Mitchell, prosecuting, said Kemeka met Shepherd outside a pub and was handed £5,000.

Arrangements had been made for the rifle and bullets to be bought for £4,500.

Kemeka was allowed to keep the remaining £500 for his involvement.

Paul Shepherd was found guilty of drug and gun offences after a trial at Leeds Crown Court in June.

His car was caught on automatic number plate recognition cameras as he drove to Merseyside before returning with the weapon and ammunition later the same day.

NCA officers found the weapon at Shepherd's home on Wensleydale Court the following month.

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Mr Mitchell said the Howa bolt-action rifle was in full working order and was capable of having a telescopic sight fitted to it.

'Courier' helped former Leeds United player Paul Shepherd buy deadly sniper rifle and 200 bullets