A drug dealer who was jailed for five years after officers found crack cocaine, cannabis and a gun at his home has been ordered to pay a confiscation order of more than £10,000.

Officers carried out the raid at the home of 52-year-old Farad Aitchegou in Jack Andrews Close in Colchester in January 2023, following information that he had been dealing drugs from the property.

Searches revealed a quantity of crack cocaine, valued at £2,000, and cannabis, valued at £850, as well as a bored-out starting pistol still capable of firing live ammunition. 

Live ammunition was discovered within the same rucksack behind his sofa.

Officers also discovered digital weighing scales, small plastic bags and a quantity of cash.

Aitchegou was charged with possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs, possession of a firearm and live ammunition.

He pleaded guilty to all four offences before he was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court in January this year.

On Tuesday he appeared by prison video link at a hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act, which heard that his benefit from his offending was £10,845.

His assets had been assessed as £10,845 and Judge David Wilson made a confiscation order in that sum.