A suspected drug dealer has been charged with one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine following a Thames valley Police investigation.

Mikel Mazniku, aged 50, of Percy Street, Southsea, near Portsmouth, was charged with one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine, on Thursday (14/12).

The charge relates to Incident and Crime Response and Tasking Team officers stopping a vehicle in Thornwill Walk in Abingdon at around 2pm on Wednesday (13/12).

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The officers reportedly found large quantities of cocaine and cash as well as two mobile phones inside the vehicle.

Mazniku was remanded in custody and appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

He was further remanded in custody and is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on January 12 next year.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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