A man convicted of being involved in the supply of cocaine in Sudbury has been jailed for two years and warned he could face deportation.

Mirban Pasha appeared in the dock at to be sentenced Ipswich Crown Court on Friday.

The 34-year-old had admitted to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, being in possession of criminal property and driving without insurance, having been arrested on March 27 this year. 

The court heard that police on patrol in Sudbury had noticed a white Polestar vehicle which they had previously identified as being involved in drug supply in the area.

The officers followed, and when the car stopped and Pasha got out they searched him. The officers found two wraps of cocaine, cash, a mobile phone and a set of keys.

A passer-by noticed the scene, and advised officers that this car was often seen outside an address in Melford Road.

The court heard that Mirban Pasha has lived in the UK for 11 years, and has mostly worked in construction during that time. Image: Suffolk PoliceThe court heard that Mirban Pasha has lived in the UK for 11 years, and has mostly worked in construction during that time. Image: Suffolk Police (Image: Suffolk Police) Mirban Pasha was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court. Mirban Pasha was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court. (Image: Newsquest)

Pasha’s keys were found to match this address. Messages on the mobile phone also contained post codes, leading officers to suspect that Pasha had been delivering drugs.

A search of the property found a large quantity of cocaine and drugs paraphernalia, and £8,786.80 in cash.

The court heard that Pasha, an Albanian national, had been living in the UK for 11 years. While he had previously worked in construction, he fell into debt after his asthma left him struggling to find work.

He had become involved in the supply of drugs after falling into £15,000 worth of debt.

For being involved in the supply of cocaine, Judge David Wilson sentenced Pasha to 42 months, which he reduced to 28 months in light of his early guilty plea.

For the possession of criminal property, Pasha received four months, to be served concurrently. For driving a vehicle without insurance, his licence was endorsed with six points.

Judge Wilson advised Pasha that the length of his sentence means that deportation from the Home Office is a “likely scenario”.