Shameless drug dealer gave out BUSINESS CARDS touting for buyers at Central Milton Keynes, court hears

But Ahmed Ahmed has been spared prison after a judge sympathised with him. Instead he was given a suspended sentence so he could take his A Levels.

The judge heard Ahmed was expelled from school at the age of 14 years and was "preyed upon" by drug dealers and, as a youngster, he was blinded by the quick gains and dreams of money.

Ahmed, 19, appeared via video link from prison having previously admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs - heroin and cocaine.

On November 24 last year, he was spotted on CCTV in Central Milton Keynes handing out business cards which read: "Chris, the man to call when you need help" followed with a telephone number.

Despite attempting to run away from police, he was arrested and officers found 74 wraps on heroin and 19 wraps of cocaine hidden in his boxer shorts - and his Nokia phone correlated to the number on the business card.

The youth had been staying in the YMCA where officers found £690 in cash, digital scales with white powder all over them and a box of the business cards which had been printed at Vista Print.

Defence counsel Charlotte O’Connor said: "Ahmed appears to be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde character. He has regrets about his education, he has a history of getting into trouble and he was expelled.

"The fact he shows such regret and remorse at not having taken his A levels and the impact that will have on his future, shows progression and a man with a high degree of maturity - he is an intelligent and articulate man.

"That same level of maturity has not transferred to the social side of his life. It has not prevented him in getting embroiled in this criminal enterprise.

"He is vulnerable because of his age and disillusionment, he was blinded by the quick gains from being involved in this kind of activity. He was very candid, he said ‘I wanted what everyone else had.’

"This is not a decision he made aged 18 years. He has been involved since he was 14 when he was extremely vulnerable and clearly preyed upon by those who are not willing to take the risk. They summon a youngster like Ahmed to do their work for them.

"This was his own choice but he was involved through naivety and coercion. This has been going on for some years now without him being given a chance to back away from this. Despite his foolishness, he is a young man who has shown promise."

Mr Recorder Alex Wright said: "You celebrated your 19th birthday while in custody. You were inevitably both young and immature when you first became involved and that has for a period of time trapped you in the cycle of aspiration towards bling and dreams of money."

Ahmed was given a 24-month jail sentence suspended for 24 months, ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work and 25 rehabilitation requirement days.

Mr Recorder White added: "Don’t mess this up, you’ve got a chance now, go and get those A Levels you wanted to do and stay out of trouble."