Men receive sentences for drug crimes in Hicks Farm Rise

Nathan Mushigo, 28, of Sidney Close, Lane End, was jailed for three years and nine months at Aylesbury Crown Court on Friday, March 17.

He was also made to pay a £288 victim surcharge.

He pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

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Zayaan Price, 18, of Micklefield Road, High Wycombe, was also sentenced but he received a two-year jail term, suspended for two years, at the same hearing on Friday.

He was also given a rehabilitation activity requirement and a programme requirement and ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge.

He pleaded guilty to the same offence as Mushigo on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Their punishments were linked to an incident on Monday, August 8, 2022, when officers entered a property in Hicks Farm Rise where they located Mushigo and Price.

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Upon arriving, the authorities found crack cocaine, scales, and phones.

Price was also found to be in possession of cocaine during a search in custody.

They were charged the following day on Tuesday, August 9.

The drugs, paraphernalia, knife, and mobile phone seized by officers were forfeited to be destroyed.

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Investigating officer PC Ben Pearmain, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “South Buckinghamshire’s Stronghold team, which tackles organised crime in our area, will not tolerate drug-dealing on its patch and will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.

“If anyone has any information about drug-dealing in their area, please report it to us via our online reporting form or by calling 101 so we can use that information to take action.

“You can also report anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”