Rugby man caught with cocaine after police witnessed suspected drug deal
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A Rugby man has been jailed for almost two and a half years after admitting possession with intent to supply cocaine.
Officers witnessed a suspected drugs deal taking place between him and another man in the town centre in November.
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Hide AdA quantity of what was thought to be cocaine was seized along with some cash and a mobile phone before Yusupha Jallow was arrested.
The team then carried out a search of his house where they found a further quantity of suspected cocaine in wraps and cash.
Jallow, of Redhill Road, was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine as well as acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.
The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to both offences and was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Monday (30 January) to 28 months in prison.
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Hide AdHe was also made to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and had more than £500 in cash forfeited.
Detective Constable Matt Rapkins said: “The misery drugs can cause is well known not just to those who take them but to those in the local community as well.
"We will proactively target people we believe to be involved in drugs and use the powers we have to make sure their activity is disrupted.
“I hope Jallow’s sentence acts as a deterrent to others and goes some way to reassuring the public we will thoroughly investigate all drugs activity so we can bring offenders to justice and continue to protect our communities from harm.”