Man charged with drugs supply offences - Norwich

Man charged with drugs supply offences - Norwich

We've charged a man in connection with drugs supply offences following a stop and search in Norwich.

Officers were on patrol on Saturday night (31 October) when they stopped and searched a man in his late teens on Hotblack Road. He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and was taken to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Further enquiries led officers to search a property on Hemming Way, where they discovered quantities of cocaine and cannabis packaged, with an estimated street value of more than £65,000.

Markelian Lugja, 19, of no fixed address was subsequently charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug, namely cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled class B drug, namely cannabis and possession of criminal property.

He appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday 2 November, where he was remanded into custody ahead of his next court appearance on 30 November 2026.