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CHICHESTER — Live News A man from Dagenham has been accused of dealing Class A...

Liam Cooper

Published: 1:36 pm May 2, 2023

Updated: 10:28 am October 8, 2025

CHICHESTER — Live News

A man from Dagenham has been accused of dealing Class A substances after being caught driving through Findon carrying packages of cocaine.

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Xhonatan Matei, aged 37, residing at Shortcrofts Road in Dagenham, was pulled over after his vehicle was observed behaving suspiciously by officers on the A24 on Friday, 21 April.

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