Four men have been remanded in custody after being charged with drug and money laundering offences following a police raid on a restaurant in Hove.
Officers from Sussex Police’s Tactical Enforcement Unit executed a warrant at a premises in Western Road at 9.45am on Sunday, 2 June. A quantity of suspected class A drugs and a significant amount of cash were seized during the operation.
Four men were arrested at the scene and subsequently charged. They appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 4 June and were remanded in custody pending further proceedings.
Those charged are:
- Klevis Doda, 31, of The Drive, Hove – charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and with acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
- Mahamoud Zayad, 33, of no fixed address – charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and with acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
- Eris Deraj, 41, of no fixed address – charged with being concerned in the offer to supply cocaine, and with acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
- Fitzroy Morris, 61, of High Street, Brighton – charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and with acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
Detective Sergeant Mark Pinder said:
“We continue to work hard to target criminal groups and disrupt the supply of class A drugs which cause so much harm in our communities. We also continue to encourage the public to report information to us.”
All four men are due to appear before Lewes Crown Court on 2 July to answer the charges.
