Man jailed for country lines drug dealing in Swindon

A man's been sentenced to four years in prison for operating a Class A drugs county line into Swindon.

20 year-old Irfan Mascuud , of Haswell Crescent, Slough, was sentenced on November 6 at Swindon Crown Court after being found guilty by trial in September.

He was arrested on March 6 at an address in Didcot, following an investigation by Wiltshire Police.

T/Detective Constable Eddy said: “County Line drug dealing has a huge impact on our communities, and those most vulnerable will often be the targets of such criminality.

"Mascuud had a propensity for targeting drug users and use their homes to facilitate drug supply. He has managed to avoid prosecution for his actions up until now. It is good that Mascuud is finally seeing the consequences of his actions.

"By taking the case to trial at the public’s expense, Mascuud has shown a lack of respect for the judicial system and any acknowledgement for the seriousness of his actions. The sentence passed is a positive one for the Swindon community.

"This conclusion was reached with the support of the public, and for that I am extremely grateful."

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