CCTV footage shows a drug dealer in Manchester being rugby tackled by undercover cops
A specially built mobile billboard screen in Piccadilly Gardens screened a number of offenders being caught by police
FOOTAGE of a drug dealer being rugby tackled to the floor by undercover police has been projected at the same park where he was caught.
Shoppers in Manchester were greeted today by images of ten people who are now in jail after being caught selling drugs in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.
As part of Operation Mandera, Greater Manchester Police has jailed 44 people in a crackdown on the practice.
A specially built mobile billboard screen videos of some of them being captured.
The video shows Ali Ahmed, being chased by undercover police after he is spotted trying to sell drugs.
Ahmed was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison and given a four year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Juande Hostey is shown dealing in the Gardens, surrounded by a group of males but is later seen being detained by police officers.
Hostey was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison and also given a five year CBO.
Inspector Phil Spurgeon, from Greater Manchester Police's neighbourhood team, said: "I think it's important that we use some of the money we've seized from criminals, for days like today, where we reassure people that we are taking action.
"It allows us to name and shame those involved and also recognise the hard work that's gone in from officers and other partners."
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