Drug dealer stopped in Norwich with a kilogramme of cocaine is jailed

A drug dealer has been jailed for three years after he was stopped in Norwich and found to be possession of a kilogramme of cocaine.

Ismet Demir, 35, of The Roundway, London, was driving on Portersfield Road in 2019 when he was stopped by police as part of an ongoing investigation by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU).

Officers searched the car and found a kilogramme block of cocaine, with a potential street value of £60,000.

Desmir pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and was jailed for 37 months at Norwich Crown Court yesterday (11 March).

Detective Constable Roland Philpin, from ERSOU, said: “Desmir was responsible for selling illegal Class A drugs across Norfolk, and we’re pleased he’s behind bars where he belongs. (Just changed this around slightly.)

“Drug dealing is far from a victimless crime. It underlies many other types of criminality, including violence, robbery and exploitation, and has a serious impact on communities across the eastern region.

“That’s why we take such offences so seriously and ensure that those responsible, such as Desmir, are made to pay the price for their actions.”

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