He was also given a jail sentence
Najib Abdi, 33.(Image: Avon and Somerset Police)
A man has been banned from entering Castle Park for two years after he was found with “a large amount” of cannabis.
Najib Abdi, 33 and of Somerdale Avenue in Knowle, was given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) when he was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, January 29.
He was sentenced for possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis) and, alongside the CBO, was also sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for 24 months.
Abdi pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing after the incident in February 2025.
Avon and Somerset Police said he was initially arrested for possessing a large amount of cannabis in Castle Park on Thursday, February 15, 2025.
Abdi is banned from entering the park for the next two years.
PC Max Sims, officer in the case, said: “We are aware of concerns relating to drug offences and related disorder in Castle Park, and we will continue to carry out high-visibility patrols to identify and address any incidents in the area.
“This result means Abdi is now prohibited from entering the park for the next two years and is another positive step in ensuring the area remains a safe and welcoming space for all who use it.”
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “A man has been banned from entering Castle Park in Bristol after being sentenced for drug possession and supply charges.
“Najib Abdi, 33, of Somerdale Avenue, Knowle, was given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and nine months in prison, suspended for 24 months, when he was sentenced for possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis) at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 29 January.
“He pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing and relate to an incident where he was arrested for possessing a large amount of cannabis in Castle Park on Thursday 15 February last year.”