Somers Town man charged with attacking police officer and supplying Class A drugs in Portsmouth

By Freddie Webb
Published 17th Mar 2023, 12:03 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2023, 12:03 BST
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A man has been charged with attacking a police officer and supplying drugs in Portsmouth.

Mburichen Ozoemezilem will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court today for the offences. The 52-year-old has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs; one count of possessing criminal property and one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

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Ozoemezilem, of Montgomerie Road, Somers Town, was detained by police yesterday morning. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers saw what they thought was drug-related activity in the area.

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Mburichen Ozoemezilem will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates' Court today. Picture: Chris MoorhouseMburichen Ozoemezilem will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates' Court today. Picture: Chris Moorhouse
Mburichen Ozoemezilem will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates' Court today. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

The force added: ‘The charges come after officers on proactive patrol in Fratton yesterday morning (Thursday, March 16) saw what they suspected to be drug-related activity. The officer didn’t sustain serious injuries.

‘Ozoemezilem has been remanded into custody and will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court today (Friday, March 17).’

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