He was spotted parked in Victoria Road by proactive officers who approached the vehicle and, due to his behaviour, detained him for a search.
The officers located 27 cocaine deals in a drawstring bag, £70 in cash and a mobile phone. He was taken into custody and later charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possession of criminal property (namely the seized cash). Bilali, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court. On Tuesday 2 April 2024, the 27-year-old was sentenced to two years and four months’ imprisonment.
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