Hapless former doorman jailed after being caught dealing drugs under CCTV camera

A former doorman has been jailed after being caught drug dealing underneath a CCTV camera.

Adan Choudhry, 32, of Kirk Road, Manchester has been sentenced to four years for possession with intent to Supply Class A Drugs.

Officers from Operation Orion stopped, searched and arrested Choudhry in a hotel doorway on Portland Street in possession of Class A Drugs.

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After a full investigation, Choudhry was seen to be conducting his drug dealing under a CCTV camera, which revealed his offending.

He pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court today (July 13) , where he was sentenced to four years in prison.

Operation Orion is a name given to Greater Manchester's city centre task force last year as they bid to tackle major crime in Manchester post-lockdown.

Covering the whole of the city centre, the operation pays special focus towards criminal hotspots such as Piccadilly Gardens, Northern Quarter and Back Piccadilly.

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