A crack cocaine dealer was caught with drugs worth £7,500 hidden in his pants, Sussex Police said today (Friday 8 March).
Nazmul Miah was one of two men jailed for extensive drug dealing in West Sussex by Recorder Neil Mercer at Brighton Crown Court.
Miah, 43, of St James Square, Chichester, admitted having class A drugs – heroin and cocaine – with intent to supply and having criminal property. He was jailed for two years and eight months.
Gary Bendall, 37, of Meaden Way, Felpham, admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. He was jailed for three and a half years.
Sussex Police said: “Two men have been convicted for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs in West Sussex.
“Officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) responded to a suspicious vehicle returning to the county from London.
“The vehicle was stopped at Houghton Hill by the SEU officers, assisted by response officers and officers from the Roads Policing Unit.
“The driver was Gary Bendall and the passenger was Nazmul Miah. Phones linked to Bendall showed extensive drug dealing in the Chichester area.
“Meanwhile, Miah handed over wraps of class A drugs worth £7,500 which he had concealed in his underwear.”
Both men were convicted and sentenced at Brighton last month – on Friday 16 February – when the court was told how police stopped their vehicle on Thursday May 9 last year.
Sussex Police said: “Phone messages showed extensive drug dealing linked to both men. An investigation was completed by detectives from Chichester CID and both men were charged.”
After the case, Detective Sergeant Rebecca Hopkins said: “Our investigation showed that the two defendants were heavily involved in supplying drugs in West Sussex.
“The evidence meant they had no choice but to plead guilty to the charges in court.
“We are pleased that they have been sentenced and that two men who were concerned in supplying class A drugs which cause so much harm are now behind bars.”
Inspector Ollie Pullen said: “This case demonstrates the determination of officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit to deny criminals the use of the road network and to disrupt the supply of drugs into our communities.”
