Pair jailed for dealing cocaine in Ipswich

The men arranged deliveries of Class A drugs across the town

Dorjan Balisha (l) and Klajdi Domi (r)
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 27th Jan 2022
Last updated 27th Jan 2022

Two men have been jailed after helping to supply cocaine on the streets of Ipswich.

26 year old Dorjan Balisha of Jovian Way in Ipswich was jailed for six years.

25 year old Klajdi Domi of Drovers Way in Droitwich was jailed for three years and four months.

Both admitted to conspiracy to supply class A drugs at Ipswich Crown Court, while Balisha pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property.

The court that between July 2020 and March 2021 both conspired to supply cocaine in and around Ipswich.

They set up a dedicated phone line to deal drugs, arranging to deliver to addresses in and around the town.

Detective Constable Jared Fortune said:

“Cocaine consumption is not an innocuous, recreational affair - it is detrimental to the physical and mental health of the users and the sentences handed to the members of this organised crime group shows how seriously police take the supply of such a drug.

“The defendants were among many who are misled to believe that dealing cocaine brings a glamorous lifestyle, but as Domi, Balisha, and Filipi now understand, there is nothing lavish about being behind bars.

"I wish to commend the work of the Serious Crime Disruption Team who collectively work tirelessly to exact justice on such gangs.”

29 year old Emiljan Filipi of Park Road in Ipswich was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months for his role in the operation.

A fourth member of the group is yet to be sentenced.

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