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An asylum seeker jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis simply carried on after being released from prison.

Sarwar Mohammed, originally from Iraq, was stopped in Cheetham Hill by police in August. It came a short time after the 35-year-old had been released on licence following a previous jail sentence for the exact same crimes.

Mohammed told Manchester Crown Court that he was homeless and unable to find legitimate work, and had no other option in order to feed himself.

But Judge Nicholas Dean KC, the Honorary Recorder of Manchester, said: “Mr Mohammed needs to understand that although the court accepts that he, as an asylum seeker, faces real challenges and difficulties, that is no excuse nor mitigation for involvement again in dealing in class A drugs.”

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