Police say a Southampton dealer had drug sales messages on his phone.
Wishaal Hussain is considered a leading figure among the city’s drug dealers.
Police identified him as the head of a cocaine and heroin trafficking business between January and September this year.
In October, officers ransacked his home as part of a raid on the County Lines network.
He was arrested and his mobile phone, scales and £4,310 in cash were confiscated.
On this phone, the officers found advertising messages about drugs in the city.
The 26-year-old from Broadlands Road turned up in Southampton at Crown Corton on Monday.
He had previously pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property and concern over shipments of heroin and cocaine.
He was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.
PSI Jordan Clayton led the investigation. She said: “Hussein was a leading figure among the city’s drug dealers and now that he’s behind bars, the streets of Southampton are much safer.
“I hope this verdict shows our commitment to bringing drug traffickers to justice and bringing them to justice. County Lines networks carry violence, exploitation, and organized crime, so stopping them is one of our top priorities.
“Your information about drug trafficking where you live helps us get results like this, so please keep reporting it to us.”
Contact us anonymously on 101, on our website or Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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Author: Tom Order
