Two Men Arrested In Brighton, Drugs Worth Up To £75k Seized

Monday, 21 March 2022 10:57

Police have seized drugs worth £10,000s and taken two men into custody, following an incident in Brighton earlier this month.

Officers were called to Ditchling Rise at around 8pm on Friday, March 11, to reports of a group of men fighting with weapons before making off towards Beaconsfield Road.

The investigation led to an address in Beaconsfield Road where a suspect was identified and arrested on suspicion of assault.

A search of the property located a second man inside, who had suffered a minor head injury.

A search of the property found a significant amount of Class B drugs and more than £10,000 in cash.

The seized drugs are believed to be worth up to £75,000, totalling more than 5kg of cannabis and over 6.4kg of cannabis resin.

Massinissa Lahdiri, 25, and 32-year-old Karim Saadoune, both of Newmarket Road in Brighton, were charged with possession with the intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing criminal property and remanded in custody, to appear at Lewes Crown Court on April 8 for trial.

Detective Sergeant Jo Benton said:

“This is a great example of officers trusting their instincts to investigate further and ultimately take a huge amount of harmful substances off the streets.

“I would like to commend them for their quick thinking, which has also led to two people being taken into custody.

“We will continue to crack down on any reports of violence and drug offences and make Brighton and Hove an inhospitable place for those who spread harm.”

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