Hassani was found with 19 bags of cocaine at the police station
A man who told police he was being forced to sell drugs by gangs has been jailed after officers discovered he was lying. Abdulrahman Hassani, 24, contact the police last month and claimed he was fearing for his life after being exploited by Albanian gangs and forced to sell drugs.
When Hassani was interviewed, his story did not add up. He contradicted himself, was unwilling to give access to his phone, and was unable to tell police who was exploiting him.
He would often change the subject and request accommodation from the police. Hassani was arrested and officers found £750 in cash, 19 bags of cocaine, and two mobile phones on his person while at the station. Messages on his phone revealed evidence of drug dealing but no signs of exploitation.
It was also revealed that Hassani was in the country illegally, having failed numerous bids for asylum under different names, and there was evidence he had told the same lie in another country. Hassani, of Jopling Way, Hauxton, near Cambridge, plead guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
He was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison at Peterborough Crown Court on Thursday, February 19.
Detective Constable Sam Andrews, who investigated, said: “Hassani clearly thought he could pull the wool over our eyes and secure himself some free accommodation, despite his clear intention and willingness to make money from dealing drugs.
“We take incidents of exploitation incredibly seriously and will always look to support and safeguard genuine victims and bring perpetrators to justice.
“In this instance, Hussani was not a victim, but a perpetrator, and the knowledge and expertise of officers left his story lacking and evidence mounting against him.
“I’m glad justice has been done, with more drugs and another dealer taken off our streets.”
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