A drug dealer from Peterborough has been jailed for five years after pleading guilty to drug and driving offences in Suffolk and Essex. Alfons Kojku, 37, was stopped in a silver Hyundai entering Suffolk on the A14 near Newmarket in May last year.
He was detained for a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act search during which officers found two mobile phones and some cash. He was then arrested for being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs.
While in custody, officers reviewed data on the mobile phones, finding evidence which linked him to the organised supply of cocaine in Suffolk. Kojku, of London Road, Peterborough, was then charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and driving a motor vehicle whilst otherwise in accordance with a license.
Officers linked the investigation to a previous arrest in Essex where officers had stopped Kojku under similar circumstances – but he was not charged. Working with Essex Police, officers charged Kojku with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and another charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine dating back to 2023 in Essex.
Kojku was remanded in custody before appearing at Ipswich Crown court on January 3, where he pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to a total of five years’ imprisonment. The judge also ordered forfeitures of £2,010 cash that had been seized by police.
Sergeant George Laflin from the West Area Sentinel Team in Suffolk said: “The sentencing of Kojku sends out a clear message that we will robustly deal with individuals that are involved in organised criminality and those that scourge our communities by dealing drugs. In this case we worked closely with our colleagues in Essex to achieve a positive result. As a result of his actions, Kojku will now spend a significant time in prison.”