Milton Keynes man sentenced for Drug Offences

It's after a neighbour reported "the smell of cannabis"

Author: Cameron GreenPublished 22nd May 2023

A man has been sentenced for a drug offence in Milton Keynes.

Mihill Nikolla, aged 28, of Queensway, Bletchley, was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 15 months, at Aylesbury Crown Court on Tuesday (16/5).

Nikolla was also sentenced to 250 hours of unpaid work and told to pay costs of £425 and a surcharge of £156.

He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a controlled drug of class B, namely cannabis, and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

At around 7.50pm on 29 April last year, a member of the public reported the smell of cannabis coming from a property in Lynmouth Crescent, Furzton.

Officers attended the address and arrested Nikolla, before going inside and finding a dismantled cannabis setup with a bag of cuttings and a quantity of cash.

Nikolla was charged on 24 February.

Investigating officer PC David Smith, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “Thames Valley Police does not tolerate drug-dealing and we will continue to work hard to bring offenders to justice.

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