Four men have been remanded in custody following a major police raid at a restaurant in Hove, where officers uncovered suspected class A drugs and a large sum of cash.
Police Operation
The raid took place at a premises in Western Road around 9.45am on Sunday, 2 June, led by Sussex Police’s Tactical Enforcement Unit. Officers executed a warrant as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and money laundering in the area.
A significant quantity of suspected cocaine and criminal cash was recovered from the scene.
Four Men Charged
The following individuals have been charged in connection with the operation and appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 4 June, where they were remanded in custody:
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Klevis Doda, 31, of The Drive, Hove –
Charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property. -
Mahamoud Zayad, 33, of no fixed address –
Charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property. -
Eris Deraj, 41, of no fixed address –
Charged with offering to supply cocaine and possession of criminal property. -
Fitzroy Morris, 61, of High Street, Brighton –
Charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.
All four defendants are scheduled to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 2 July.
Police Statement
Detective Sergeant Mark Pinder of Sussex Police said:
“We continue to work hard to target criminal groups and disrupt the supply of class A drugs which cause so much harm in our communities. We also continue to encourage the public to report information to us.”
Public Appeal
Anyone with information about drug-related activity is urged to contact Sussex Police online or call 101. Alternatively, tip-offs can be submitted anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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