Three jailed for over 24 years after drug dealing in Ipswich

Three men have been jailed for over 24 years for drug offences in Ipswich.

The group were sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday 3 March after the trio pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Azem Ferizolli, aged 24, of Woodward Road, Dagenham was jailed for eight years and six months, Halit Ferizolli, aged 34, of Woodrush Way, Romford was jailed for nine years, and Genart Loca, aged 23, of Valence Circus, Dagenham was jailed for seven years.

In 2023, five other men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine between December 2020 and July 2022 were jailed for around 15 years in relation to the same case.

Avenis Dida, 22, of no fixed address jailed for 32 months, Hayg Boduryan, 33, of Freehold Road, Ipswich jailed for four years, Kastriot Rexha, 24, of no fixed address jailed for 32 months; Arxhend Bera, 18, of Ipswich Street, Stowmarket jailed for 30 months and Artan Kastrati, 33, of Hanworth Road, Hounslow, who was jailed for 38 months.

The warrants took place at addresses in Ipswich at Freehold Road in the town and in the London area in July 2022 with the suspects all taken into custody at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.

Officers recovered at least £50,000 in cash, two Rolex watches worth in total £25,000, various items of designer clothing, footwear and handbags, totalling £10,000 and a vehicle, a Toyota Prius valued in the region of £7,000. They also recovered around £10,000 worth of suspected cocaine and a suspected fake passport.

They operation was part of a joint Norfolk and Suffolk serious and organised crime operation supported by colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service. Immigration officials and staff from the GLAA (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) were also in attendance to support the operation.

DC Chris Townrow from the Serious Organised Crime Unit said: “This was an extensive proactive operation between ourselves and the Met which has led to the successful prosecution of three other members of this network. I hope this result sends a clear message that we will continue to pursue gangs in this way, wherever in the UK they are operating. The harm that drugs cause communities across the UK will not be tolerated.

“This proactive work with the Metropolitan Police to disrupt and hold to account individuals involved in the organisation and supply of drugs will continue. The convictions show how police forces working together can make a difference.

“This case highlights that the people higher up in the supply chain, who may think they are untouchable from their remote bases in bigger cities, are not above the law. We can, and will, find you and ensure that you are brought to justice, as well as the people you send out to peddle your drugs.

"We continue to work hard with partners throughout the country to disrupt supply networks and safeguard vulnerable people affected by them. The impact drug supply has on communities is immense and our work to disrupt this criminality continues apace, using all the legislation available to us."

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, please tell us. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Call police on 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.