A man who admitted supplying cocaine to people in Rugby has been jailed for 16 months.

Officers from Warwickshire Police’s Serious Organised Crime team arrested 50-year-old Marius Chioibasu after they spotted him carrying out suspected drugs deals across the town in his car.

He was later charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

He pleaded guilty at an earlier court appearance and on Tuesday, he was jailed.

Detective Constable Matthew Rapkins said: “Chioibasu is a known drugs supplier, and we’re glad he’s behind bars.

“We know the misery drugs can cause and we hope his sentence helps to reassure the public that we’ll try to disrupt any activity and bring offenders to justice wherever we can.”

If you have any information or concerns about drugs or drug dealing in your area call 101. Information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.