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David Huntley

Newcastle man began dealing class A and B drugs after getting into £7,000 debt

A Newcastle man began dealing cocaine and cannabis after getting into a £7,000 drugs debt.

Police went to Adum Mohammed's home after he was arrested in connection with being drunk and disorderly, but went on to discover a stash of class A and B drugs. Quantities of cocaine, MDMA and cannabis were found in a safe in the 27-year-old's home.

Following his arrest, Mohammed, of York Street, in the Elswick area of Newcastle, said he was required to begin selling the drugs after getting himself into a £7,000 drugs debt. On Monday, he was hauled in front of a judge at Newcastle's Moot Hall to be sentenced for possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply. He appeared at the court via link from HMP Durham.

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