A drug dealer from London has been jailed after illegal drugs were found "on his person" during a hospital stay.
Kali Bartley, 40, was arrested at an address in Aberavon in August following a search of the property by South Wales Police officers.
The officers, from the priority policing team, targeted the property after "witnessing a potential drug dealer enter it".
During the search, Bartley was found to have a large amount of cash on him and was taken to Morriston Hospital.
A few days later, 70 wraps containing class A drugs with a street value of around £2,000 were "recovered on him" in hospital.
Bartley pleaded guilty and was jailed for five years and eight months for possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin and acquire/use/possess criminal property at Swansea Crown Court.
Sergeant Tom Richardson, of the Priority Policing Team said: "Disruption of the drug dealing and enforcement remains central to tackling county lines criminality with the ultimate aim to make South Wales a hostile environment for organised crime groups, preventing all forms of harm associated with these gangs.
"We hope this sentence acts as a deterrent to those who chose to come to our area to inflect harm on others by dealing drugs.
"We all have a role to play in keeping our local areas safe from drug dealing, and associated gang exploitation and violence and I urge the community to support us in eradicating this problem.
"If you suspect drug dealing is taking place or you are concerned that a young person or vulnerable adult may have been targeted by an organised crime group, please tell us. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned.
"Call us on 101 or if you prefer you can contact Crimestoppers to report anonymously – online or by calling 0800 555 111. If someone is in immediate danger or a crime is taking place you should always dial 999.”
