A DRUG DEALER was caught with more than 100 wraps of cocaine and hundreds of pounds in cash.

Sammy Mosuambe, 23, was found in Hove with Class A drugs and has now been convicted of several charges.

He was stopped and searched by an officer in Selborne Road on Sunday, February 6 after being witnessed acting suspiciously.

Mosuambe was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, and possession of cannabis.

He was found with seven small wraps of drugs, later confirmed to be cocaine.

Police searched an address linked to Mosuambe in The Drive, Hove, uncovering around 100 wraps of class A drugs, cannabis and approximately £200 in cash.

A further search in custody found two mobile phones, £198.10 in cash and a small amount of cocaine.

Mosuambe, of Houlder Crescent, Croydon, was found guilty of all charges by Brighton Magistrates.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court on March 8.

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