East Ham drug dealer jailed for four years

Besjan Mustafaj was sentenced to four years in prison

A 26-year-old drug dealer from East Ham has been jailed for four years.

Besjan Mustafaj, of Ashford Road, was stopped in a car on the A124 in Barking, by officers investigating six deaths in south Essex last July, which were believed to be linked to Class A drugs.

The investigation later found there was no clear, significant evidence to link those who died.

Mustafaj was found to have a bag of white powder on him which was later confirmed to be cocaine.

A number of mobile phones were found within the vehicle.

More than £1,300 in cash and suspected Class A drugs was also found by officers in an address linked to Mustafaj.

Mustafaj appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 6 March where he admitted one charge of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and one charge of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

He was sentenced to a total of four years’ imprisonment.

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