Man caught with drug-dealing phone between his legs locked up

A drug dealer who peddled cocaine and heroin in the Midlands has been locked up. Qasif Hussain was caught by police with his drug-dealing phone between his legs when they stopped him in Cannock[1]. Officers later discovered a 'large' haul of drugs when they raided properties linked to the 38-year-old.

Hussain, from the Wolverhampton area, later admitted to his offending. He was jailed for six years and eight months when he appeared at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday, December 20. Detective Sergeant Jonathan Bradbury, from Staffordshire[2] Police, said: "This is another great result as we continue to target drug dealers and serious organised crime across the county."

Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp[4]. Join our dedicated community to get the latest updates. Officers arrested Hussain in Market Street, Cannock, as he got into a white Ford Transit van at 11.45am on October 13.

He had a phone between his legs, while a second phone was uncovered in the vehicle. Both phones revealed links to drug dealing, Staffordshire Police[5] said. Officers also discovered three snap-seal bags, which contained heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine and cannabis.

Police then raided two properties in Cannock and Hednesford, which were linked to Hussain. They found drugs, scales, snap-bags and cash. Large amounts of heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis were also seized.

Hussain admitted possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (crack cocaine), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (heroin) and possession of a controlled drug of class B.

References

1. ^ Cannock (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ Road sealed off in Rowley Regis after gunshots fired (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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5. ^ Staffordshire Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)