Fearsome drug dealer had gun and arsenal of weapons in Plymouth

A drug dealer caught with a fearsome arsenal of weapons including a gun faces years in jail.

Banned driver Kourosh Katibeh, aged 29, was pulled over in a car with the realistic-looking handgun, several large knives and cocaine.

Katibeh used the mini Uzi pistol to deal cocaine across the city, Plymouth Crown Court heard.

He was also caught dealing drugs on two earlier occasions – but continued selling cocaine after his arrest.

Katibeh has pleaded guilty to nine serious drugs, weapons and driving charges.

He was due to face a trial on three of those counts, but changed his pleas when a judge gave him an indication of his sentence.

Recorder Paul Garlick said he he would receive a maximum of eight years and eight months in prison, which could be reduced slightly with personal mitigation.

Katibeh has been behind bars since he was arrested at the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa in Frogmore Avenue in Eggbuckland on May 20.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply on that day.

Katibeh, of Exeter Prison, admitted possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit crime – ie drug-dealing.

He pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and driving while disqualified on May 20.

Katibeh, whose address is now recorded at Exeter Prison, has admitted possession of cocaine with intent to supply on February 12.

He also admitted possession of cocaine and possession of cannabis on that date.

The burly and tattooed defendant pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply on August 30 2017.

Katibeh has also admitted driving the Corsa without insurance and failing to supply a specimen of breath in the investigation of a suspected traffic offence on May 20 this year.

He was remanded in custody to be sentenced at the same court on August 20.