A drug dealer has been convicted after armed police stopped a taxi and found bags of drugs and cash.

Fiorent Muharremi was stopped in the cab after leaving the vehicle twice in the space of 100m.

Plain clothed officers searched Muharremi by the side of Clifton Road in Brighton and found more than 30 bags of Class A and Class B drugs as well as cash.

Sussex Police Inspector Oli Fisher, of the tactical firearms unit, said: “Our highly trained officers conduct a variety of duties above and beyond armed response and regularly carry out patrols to assist our colleagues across the force.

“This includes proactive operations to help disrupt the supply of drugs which cause so much harm in our communities.”

At Brighton Magistrates' Court last week car valeter Muharremi, 20, of no fixed address, admitted possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.

He will appear for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on March 7.