Knife-wielding drug dealer has £13,875 confiscated
A drug dealer who was chased through Cardiff last year wielding a huge hunting knife has had thousands of pounds of his dirty money confiscated.
Muaz Tarafdar was jailed for six months in April 2018 for possessing a knife, then was back in court in April this year and locked up again for further offences.
His case was listed before Judge Eleri Rees at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday for an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The defendant was jailed for four years and one month on April 3 after he admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.
He also pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The court heard on that occasion Tarafdar stamped on a police officer’s head, then tried to hide in a kebab shop when he was caught with heroin and cocaine.
He also punched Detective Constable Dominic Belotti in the face.
Prosecutor Heath Edwards said the defendant “struggled violently” with the officer in a busy street in the city centre on the evening of February 24.
A year later, the 21-year-old – who does not have a fixed address – admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent, possessing cannabis, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Hashim Salmman, defending, said his client achieved GCSEs and was working hard as a waiter at his family’s restaurant before he became addicted to crack cocaine.
Prosecutors said Tarafdar, 21, previously of Porthkerry Place, made £16,812.19 from his criminal conduct and it was agreed he had £13,875 available. An order was made for that amount to be confiscated.
He will have three months to pay and will have to go to prison for six months if he does not. His property is already with the prosecution and is due to be auctioned.