Abdul Quhhar, 21, of Bridge Street in Newport, has been jailed for his role in the supply of cocaine, cannabis, and nitrous oxide. The court heard that Quhhar set up a drugs operation in a room at the Queen's Hotel in Newport after police carried out searches on two properties already linked to him.
Police investigation
Anisha Rai, prosecuting, told Cardiff Crown Court that during a reactive investigation into a drugs line, officers found messages linked to a number believed to be Quhhar's. The messages included requests for controlled drugs, arrangements for supply, and details about bank accounts. Ms Rai said the messages were consistent with the supply of drugs for financial gain.
Quhhar was subsequently arrested at an address on Amber Close in Newport, where a phone and a bag containing vegetable matter were recovered. On December 31, 2025, police stopped and searched Quhhar in the Baneswell area after he was acting suspiciously and running away from police. He was found to have a small amount of cocaine on him. His phone contained messages relating to the supply of cocaine, cannabis, and nitrous oxide, as well as "text bombs" advertising drugs and threatening serious harm to those not paying him back.
Searches and arrest
Officers then searched two properties linked to Quhhar – one on Amber Close and a flat in Stow Hill. At the flat they found £160 in cash, a top-up EE sim card, a Swarovski box with five rings, and four large bottles of nitrous oxide. Nothing of relevance was found at the other property.
Quhhar was then arrested on May 28 when he attended a separate court hearing. Officers discovered he had been staying at the Queen's Hotel in Newport. During a search of his room, they found several nitrous oxide bottles, a burner-style phone, white powder, scales with white powder, and what they believed to be cannabis.
Court proceedings
Darren Bishop, representing Quhhar, said his client had spent his time in custody wisely and was now clean from controlled drugs. He described him as a very young man with a very limited antecedent record who entered guilty pleas at the first opportunity.
Quhhar read a letter to the judge explaining that he turned to drugs to cope with struggles in his life, fell into debt, and made "the wrong decision" to sell drugs to pay back money. He said: "I know this was very wrong and I deeply regret my decisions and the harm they may have caused. I'm now drug free and determined to stay that way."
The court heard Quhhar had one previous conviction for possession of nitrous oxide. He pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of nitrous oxide, cannabis, and cocaine, and possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide and cannabis.
Sentencing
Recorder Greg Bull KC said: "You acted in a relatively large way for a boy of your age. I'm quite satisfied you're no fool." He sentenced Quhhar to a three-year suspended prison sentence, ordered him to attend 15 rehabilitation days, a six-month rehabilitation requirement, and 150 hours of unpaid work. Quhhar must also pay a £187 court surcharge within six months. "It's down to you now, if you want to go back inside feel free," Recorder Bull added.
