Drug dealer who gave fake name had cocaine hidden inside vape
A drug dealer who gave police a false name and pretended to be Greek had cocaine hidden in a vape. Kenado Boja was stopped by officers while driving a Ford Fiesta in Tunbridge Wells.
They suspected the vehicle was involved in the supply of drugs. When stopped on February 2, Boja appeared nervous and produced a Greek identity card, telling them he was moving the car for a friend.
He detained for a drug search and several deals of cocaine were recovered from inside a vape. Two further bags of cocaine were located inside the vehicle, along with two mobile phones.
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Boja was arrested and admitted to giving false details once in custody. The ten deals of cocaine were tested and found to have an estimated street value of between £400 and £500.
Police also searched an address Boja had been using in the town and found around 50 wraps of cocaine valued at between £2,100 and £2,700 in a safe. They were seized along with digital scales and £613 in cash.
Boja, of Great Western Road, Isleworth, London, was charged and pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possession of an identity document with intent. On October 15 the 21-year-old was sentenced to a total of three years and six months in prison. He will also forfeit the seized cash and also the Ford Fiesta as it was used in the commission of an offence.
Investigating officer, PC Taiya Patching, said: "Dealers who travel to west Kent to deal class A drugs are easily spotted by the local officers, after which it is only a matter of time before they are arrested. This particular offender sought to give a false name but the constables quickly saw through his deception.
"They also tracked down a temporary address he was using in Tunbridge Wells and a considerable number of cocaine deals were located along with the cash he had made from his criminal enterprise. He has now lost the profit he made as well as his car and, quite rightly, is starting a prison sentence."
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