Two men have been locked up for running a drug supply ring in Hove, linked to the notorious ‘Jo Jo Hove’ line.
Anas Elorby, 25, from england/england/croydon/”>croydon/”>Croydon, and Moteeb Ahmad, 26, with no fixed address, were sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 11 September after pleading guilty to multiple drug supply offences.
Police Snag Huge Drug Haul in Hove
Both Elorby and Ahmad had previous convictions for class A drug supply from 2022. The police investigation kicked off in May when officers stopped a suspicious 20-year-old in Brighton for possession with intent to supply class A drugs and carrying a blade. This arrest triggered a search of a Down Terrace address, where officers uncovered phones including one with drug price lists linked to ‘Jo Jo Hove’. Detectives quickly traced Elorby as the ringleader.
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