Altin Leka, 35, was stopped by officers in his Ford Transit on the Coldra roundabout in Newport after they bought a tip-off.
Emily Jermin, prosecuting, mentioned: “On April 12, 2022, Gwent Police obtained a report concerning a van travelling within the Newport space with suspected medication on board.
“The Ford Transit van was being pushed by the defendant was stopped at round 11 within the morning.
“He was detained and police seen {that a} robust scent of hashish was coming from the van.
“Consequently, a search was performed contained in the van.”
Officers discovered 125 hashish vegetation and 752 grammes of hashish with potential avenue values of £82,500 and £9,400 respectively.
Additionally seized was a cell phone containing incriminating messages.
Cardiff Crown Courtroom was informed that Leka had made £12,000 working within the medication commerce.
The defendant, of Citadel Road, Abergavenny pleaded responsible to possession with intent to produce hashish.
John Lucas representing Leka mentioned his shopper was a father of 4 with no earlier convictions to his title.
His lawyer added: “He grew to become concerned to repay a debt.
“The defendant’s apologetic and remorseful for his actions.”
The court docket heard that Leka is “well-regarded by many individuals”.
Decide Paul Hobson informed the defendant the lengthy delay within the case coming earlier than him was one of many causes he was in a position to suspended his sentence.
Throughout that point, he added, Leka had stored out of hassle signalling that there was “the sensible prospect of rehabilitation”.
The defendant was jailed for 10 months with the sentence suspended for 18 months.
Leka should perform 200 hours of unpaid work in the neighborhood.
He is because of seem on the crown court docket once more on September 16 to face a proceeds of crime listening to following a monetary investigation.
