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New criminal offence targets coercive drug dealers and pimps

Drug dealers could face an extra five years in jail if they are convicted

Cuckooing is associated with "county lines" drug operations, for which these Oldhamers got 31 years between them earlier this year. Convictions for the specific offence of cuckooing could attract a five-year sentence [pic: GMP]

New criminal offence targets coercive drug dealers and pimps

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