A drug dealer who was in possession of a ‘ghost gun’ has been jailed for more than seven years.
Veke Koissia Soumahoro aged 25 was arrested by GMP’s County Lines Team in November 2024 and charged with several offences.
Among items found at his address on Mornington Road, Bolton, was a ‘significant amount’ of crack cocaine and heroin, and the Polymer80 ‘ghost gun’.
A ‘ghost gun’ is a viable weapon that is untraceable as it has no identifiers and can be made from a kit or from separate parts, or even a 3D printer.
The find is the first within GMP and was made from a kit with that contains parts with no serial numbers from which the buyer can build a gun.
Detective Constable Daniel Woodburn, of GMP’s County Lines Team, said: “This was an investigation into a Class A drugs line branded ‘Scouse Paul’ that was based in Bolton.
“It was estimated that just over 1.8kg of drugs had been distributed within Bolton between February and November 2024.
“Not only have we taken a significant drugs line off the streets, but also a viable ‘ghost gun’ that could have been used for further criminality.
“What started out as an investigation into a drugs line ended with a viable firearm being removed from the streets.
“We will continue to pursue those who engage in such criminal activities across Greater Manchester.
Drugs seized during the arrest had a street value of around £28,500 with the drugs line valued at £183,150.
