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Police were involved in the investigation of two drug lines, which were later attributed to Malaki McQuade.

Warrants were executed at McQuade’s girlfriend’s home in Heol y Berllan, Ely, and his grandmother’s home in Penygarn Road, Ely.

He was found at his girlfriend’s home and told officers: “Listen, everything that has been found in this flat is mine, it’s got f*** all to do with her, she doesn’t know anything about it. I have got no choice to do what I do bro, I owe money out, big money owed out. You have caught me red handed.”

A search of the house resulted in the discovery of the phone linked to the drugs line, three further phones, a machete, 14g of heroin, 18 wraps of 0.6g deals of heroin, a grip seal bag of cannabis, £525 in cash, and scales with white powder residue.

A search of the defendant’s grandmother’s home resulted in the discovery of 10.94g of cocaine, a bag of white powder, scales, £2,900 in cash, two further phones, a bag containing cannabis and a machete.

Mr Orndal said the combined value of the class A drugs seized is between £830 and £1,030.

The defendant sent bulk messages to up to 85 customers.