A confiscation hearing was held in the case of a drug dealer who had £87,000 of drugs and three banned weapons.

Sean Flaherty of Territorial Way, Headington, was jailed for seven years in March after he admitted possessing cocaine and MDMA with intent to supply and possessing a single-shot handgun, a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone and an incapacitator spray.

Yesterday a preliminary Proceeds of Crime Act hearing was held at Oxford Crown Court to try to recover the profits of the 32-year-old’s crimes. A full hearing will take place on September 4.

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