‘Drug dealing? I’m the victim here’

An accused drug dealer claims he is a victim of modern slavery, a court heard. Zacharia Jawara, 38, denies attempting to supply cocaine, MDMA and cannabis to undercover police officers in Soho on 14 January this year. Jarawa is charged with two counts of attempting to supply a class A drug and a further count of attempting to supply a class B drug. Jawara attended Southwark Crown Court wearing black trousers and a black jacket. ‘He accepts the crown’s case…