AN insurance broker who was caught with hundreds of pounds worth of hard drugs he was supplying has been jailed for three years.

Ahmed Jama, 26, had 10 grams of heroin and four-and-a-half of crack cocaine when police caught him in Swindon in February last year.

Jama had denied being involved in the drugs trade despite being caught miles from home with his DNA on the inside of the wraps.

And a jury at Swindon Crown Court rejected his claims and found him guilty following a trial earlier this year.

Tim Hills, prosecuting, said: "Whether he was acting on behalf of anyone else trying to establish a foothold on Swindon or acting on his own behalf, I do not know."

Jama, from the Tottenham area of north London, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply. The court heard he has previous convictions for robbery.

Leanne Woodman, defending, said: "Having been released from custody in August 2012 he tried extremely hard to stay out of trouble and make a better life for himself."

After a failed arranged marriage she said he now had a new wife and a six-month-old daughter and was working as an insurance broker.

She said he earns in the region of £2,000 a month, which could increase to £4,000 with commission.

As well as a wife and child she said he also supported his mum and his younger brother who has undiagnosed ADHD. He had also helped out with an Eid in the Park festival and as a coach with a youth football team.

Jailing him Judge Peter Blair QC said: "You know I have to sentence you for two matters which the jury convicted you of.

"Based upon evidence where you were far from home in the flat of someone who is known to the police as involved in the drug business in Swindon and seized from you, from the flat, some wraps which within one of the liners had your DNA in it.

"You sought to persuade the jury that you were not guilty and on strong evidence they convicted you.

"You have married again after an unsuccessful arranged marriage and you have a young child who you are responsible for financially and help in your house with a younger brother who has some difficulties, and a mum.

"You have helped in the community, you are perfectly capable of making money. I have no doubt that you can become a useful member of society but getting involved in supplying drugs in a town away from home is not one way of shoring it."