Drug dealer jailed for running Didcot-Slough line

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

A 22-year-old has been jailed for 52 months for operating a class A drugs line between Didcot and Slough.

Irfan Mascuud, 22, of Haswell Crescent, Slough, was jailed for 52 months at Oxford Crown Court on 21 October after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Police stopped a vehicle in which Mascuud was travelling and seized a burner phone linked to the AJ drugs line operating between Didcot and Slough. The phone contained bulk marketing messages to drug users.

The court heard that Mascuud had four previous convictions for six offences, including drug offences and wounding with intent. Prosecutor Alexandra Boshell told the court that Mascuud had a significant role in the operation and an expectation of significant financial advantage. Judge Michael Roques said Mascuud was responsible for sending the messages and must have understood the scale of the operation.

Mascuud's barrister Peter Du Feu said his client's family had come from Tanzania and that he was 'fairly despondent' but wanted to re-enter society in a law-abiding way. An order was made for the deprivation of the phone seized.

How it is being reported

• Image released of dealer jailed for holding Oxfordshire drugs linePolice have released an image of a young drug dealer, jailed for holding a line between Didcot and Slough.Oxford Mail · 26 Oct, 12:30
• Image released of dealer jailed for holding Oxfordshire drugs linePolice have released an image of a young drug dealer, jailed for holding a line between Didcot and Slough.Oxfordshire Guardian · 26 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Irfan Mascuud · Didcot · Slough · Oxford Crown Court

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