An 'intelligent' graduate turned to drug dealing after he struggled to find work and didn't want an 'entry level job', a court heard.
Enyinnaya Ozuruonye, 25, was bitten by a police dog after swallowing wraps of cocaine and heroin when he'd been caught by police.
He had been pulled over by officers in Moston and then tried to run off, but was chased and bitten on the arm by the dog.
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Ozuruonye, who was pulled over because of the 'manner of his driving', told officers he'd swallowed two wraps of drugs containing heroin and cocaine, and he was taken to hospital.
He was found to have £525 in cash and about £650 worth of cocaine and heroin, following the incident on January 24 last year.
After being caught, Ozuruonye admitted he'd been drug dealing in Salford.
He was released under investigation by GMP, and went on to be jailed for three years for 'similar' offences in Exeter, before he was dealt with for the Moston incident.
Hitting out at 'extraordinary' delays in the case, a judge said: "It has not escaped my notice that had you been dealt with promptly and diligently by the authorities in this city, you would not have been at liberty to commit the Exeter offence."
He appeared in court about a year-and-a-half after he was stopped in Moston.
"What it was they (GMP) were investigating in that 18 month period, remains a mystery to me," the judge added.
Manchester Crown Court heard Ozuruonye is a university graduate, and was described as having 'considerable potential'.
"That potential seems to have turned to dust, as a consequence of two serious errors of judgement," Judge Patrick Field QC said.
"What led an intelligent young man, well qualified, who was looking forward to a long and successful career as a professional, to become involved in drug dealing?
"Well I suspect Mr Ozuruonye, you are the only person who knows the answer to that."
Defending, Paul Bryning said Ozuruonye had difficulties finding 'meaningful employment' after graduating from his degree.
Mr Bryning said: "He didn't want to accept perhaps an entry level job, he wanted to start a proper career."
The court heard Ozuruonye admitted he'd made 'two massive mistakes' which led to the 'worst six months of his life'.
Ozuruonye, of Bride Street, London, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to two years and four months in jail.
