A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for drug offences.

At 12:10pm on Friday 12 September 2025 officers on patrol in Southampton proactively stopped a vehicle on Thames Close, West End, Southampton.

Carl Osuwu-Boamah, of Oak Avenue, Tottenham, was detained under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and was found to be in possession of a quantity of Class A drugs.

He was subsequently charged with Possession with Intent to Supply a Controlled Drug of Class A

He appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday 7 October where he plead guilty to the office and was sentenced to three years in jail at the same court on Monday 19 October.

Officer in the case, PC Hamilton said: “The three-year custodial sentence imposed on Osuwu-Boamah, who was found in possession a of significant amount of Class A drugs, is an excellent result and recognises the seriousness of the offence.

“The investigation ensured all available evidence was secured and presented effectively, leading to a successful prosecution. This sentence removes a harmful offender from the community and has undoubtedly disrupted the local drug trade, helping to keep the public safe.”