Glasgow man admitted to dealing seven types of drugs

Amir Sadiq was arrested after police noticed his car parked with its engine running on Forth Street in Pollokshields on July 5, 2023.

During a hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court, the procurator fiscal depute said the charges speak for themselves but Sheriff Vincent Lunny asked for more information.

The court heard when officers came closer to the car, they smelled cannabis and carried out a roadside test, which the 24-year-old failed.

Later, at the police station, he gave a blood sample which was examined.

It was determined that the level of Benzoylecgonine - the major metabolite of cocaine - in his blood was over the limit.

He also tested positive for Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol - a compound found in cannabis.

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The Shawlands resident appeared in the dock on Monday after he pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal limit of these substances.

The charge sheet revealed he also admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, 2-CB, LSD, ketamine and a psychedelic chemical called Psilocin. 

Sadiq's defender told the court that £240 of cocaine was found, along with cannabis worth £770 and ecstasy worth £420.

The ketamine recovered was valued at £1500.

There was no reference made to the rest of the drugs.

The lawyer added: "He [Sadiq] is under no illusions. His only outstanding case is drunk driving.

"He is 24 years old, the matter before the court is very serious."

Sheriff Vincent Lunny remarked: "It's a significant amount of drugs and different types."

The solicitor explained that Sadiq's mental and physical health as well as his relationships have suffered recently.

He added: "This had an effect on him and drug use led him to commit these offences. He is taking responsibility for the offence itself.

"There seems to be a good understanding of how he came to find himself in this position."

Sheriff Lunny told Sadiq: "You come before me as a first offender but you do have a driving offence outstanding.

"Drugs are never a trivial matter. If you have hurt anybody you would have found yourself in a different court.

"These are a significant amount of drugs. The fact that you are under 25 is in your favour.

"If you don’t do your work, the matter comes back to me."

For the driving offences, Sadiq was disqualified from driving for 18 months and sentenced to two years of supervision.

For the drug-related charges, he was ordered to complete 225 hours of unpaid work.