Ghost Line dealer Videsh Raghoonanan thought Crewe would be an ‘easy place to deal’ – but he’s now been jailed for over four yearsVidesh Raghoonanan 

This is the face of a Birmingham criminal who hid thousands of pounds worth of drugs in his underwear.

Videsh Raghoonanan controlled the ‘Ghost’ county lines gang, which saw class A drugs sold on the streets of Crewe, Cheshire.

The 38-year-old, of Alcester Street Birmingham, thought it would be an “easy place to deal drugs”, but he’s now been rumbled for his crimes.

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County lines dealer Raghoonanan was jailed for four years and six months at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 8.

“Raghoonanan targeted Crewe thinking that it would be an easy place to deal drugs, what he didn’t realise is that we were hot on his trail,” a Cheshire Police said.

“We were able to provide a catalogue of evidence against Raghoonanan leaving him no option but to plead guilty to the charges against him.

“Illegal drugs can have a devastating impact on not only drug users, but the community around them.

Raghoonanan had earlier pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. He was caught after police began investigating the ‘Ghost’ county lines gang.

He was later identified as the “controller of the line” after officers found the mobile number he used to send hundreds of ‘flare’ messages advertising the sale of drugs.

Patrolling officers arrested Raghoonanan as he was seen travelling in a BMW 5 Series along the A51 towards Crewe on April 28.

His Birmingham home was searched, with officers seizing a quantity of drugs “hidden in Raghoonanan’s underwear,” police said.

They also located the phone used by Raghoonanan to distribute and supply crack cocaine and heroin. A quantity of cash, drugs valued at £10,400 and drug paraphernalia were discovered at the property.

A police spokesperson continued: “We are doing all we can to stop drug activity on our streets to make Crewe a safer place to live, work and visit, while also making it an extremely hostile place for criminals.

“We will always act on any information about drug activity provided to us and would urge anyone who believes this activity is happening near to them, to please contact us on 101 or visit the website.”