Man jailed for two years and eight months for drug offences in Edinburgh

A man has been sentenced today to two years and eight months in prison in relation to drugs offences in Edinburgh.

Ardit Mazrreku, 27, was sentenced today at the High Court in Edinburgh, for being concerned in drug dealing in the capital in September 2024.

Officers searched the property on Ratcliffe Terrace in the city during the morning of Wednesday, 25 September and recovered cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £165,000.

Sergeant Mark Walker said: “Police Scotland is committed to removing illegal substances from our communities and we will take all measures to disrupt those involved in the drug trade.

"This arrest and conviction underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“Recoveries such as this rely on information from people who do not tolerate the scourge of drugs in their neighbourhoods.

"Anyone with concerns about drugs in their community can contact us via 101, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."