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Queens Road drug dealer locked up for six years
19/05/2022
Dealer’s arrest came after a vehicle was spotted acting suspiciously
A Banbury drug dealer has been jailed. Tayaub Hussain from Queens Road was sentenced to six years and a month in prison at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday.
28-year-old Hussain pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – heroin, possession of a controlled drug of class B – cannabis and possession of criminal property.
Officers from the Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Tasking Team spotted a suspicious vehicle whilst on proactive patrols in Banbury during the afternoon on April 4. The vehicle stopped on Queens Road.
The vehicle had parked directly outside Hussain’s home address. He was in the front passenger seat. As the officers approached Hussain appeared to conceal something and when they opened the vehicle door, he attempted to discard his mobile phone beneath the vehicle.
Hussain was searched as a large quantity of cash was found spread between his trouser pockets and a personal amount of cannabis.
A phone that officers also retrieved was constantly receiving text messages and phone calls and they identified it as being used for the drug-dealing line ‘Gobby’.
Officers arrested Hussain. When they searched his home address they found a single package of heroin weighing 27g with a potential street value of £2,700.
Officers worked until the early hours to ensure Hussain was charged on April 5.
Investigating officer PC Torran O’Dowda, of the Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Tasking Team, based at Banbury police station, said: “I am delighted with the sentence passed by the court, which reflects the seriousness of Hussain’s offending.
“I hope this sentence acts as a deterrent to those involved in drug supply and shows Thames Valley Police will not tolerate this criminality.
“We will continue to target these offenders that sit at the top of the drug line hierarchy who base themselves both within and outside the Thames Valley and we will continue to protect our communities from the harm they cause.
“We continue to need the support of the public in this, and we would ask them to report any information that they have about drug dealing.
“This can be shared with Thames Valley Police on our website or by calling 101.
“You can also report information anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam