A dealer stopped by cops because he looked 'nervous' and 'on drugs' has been jailed. Anti-gang police found five bags of ketamine and three mobile phones in the VW Golf being driven by Luke Oliver when they pulled him over in Salford in April.
And when officers later searched his flat in Whiteside Close they uncovered a 'plethora of drugs' worth an estimated £18,600, including 25 grams of cocaine, 287 grams of ketamine, and 123 grams of cannabis as well as MDMA, LSD, and diazepam. Some £2,500 in cash was also found in the flat.
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Oliver, 28, was arrested and later charged with possession of class A, B, and C drugs with intent to supply. On Tuesday he was jailed for two years and 10 months.
Oliver was busted by cops from the anti-gang taskforce Operation Naseby. In the two years since it was set up GMP say the taskforce has made 300 arrests, seized more than 300 cars, recovered about 50 kilos of drugs, and helped drive down shootings in Salford by 70 per cent.
A GMP spokesperson said: "It is the latest case that has seen our Op Naseby officers bring to justice organised criminals who have been sentenced to almost 70 years' worth of custodial sentences, with many others being recalled to prison or receiving criminal behaviour orders requiring them to continue abiding by strict conditions following their release from custody. Our commitment to maintaining the crackdown on weapons, criminals, drugs and their assets is hoped will continue to drive down violent crime on our streets even further as our work sustains without relent."
