Police called the case a significant breakthrough against drug trading

Hussein Tourh, 24, of Bournemouth, was jailed for 25 years at Bournemouth Crown Court after a jury found him guilty of six drug-related offences.

Nearly �1.8m in cash and cocaine worth �800,000 was found at his luxury home.

The court ordered the cash to be confiscated and split between the government and Dorset Police.

We have successfully removed an upper echelon of criminals from such activity Det Ch Insp John Crossland, Dorset Police

Unemployed Tourh was found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamine and cannabis, possession of �800,000 worth of cocaine with intent to supply and possession of criminal property - �1.78 million in cash.

The 333 days he has already spent in custody will be deducted from his sentence.

His arrest on 23 November last year came after a two-year investigation by Dorset Police - codenamed Operation Tandem - aimed at combating the county's organised drug industry.

'Significant breakthrough'

The investigation led to a search of a second property months later in Westbourne which was rented by Christian Hack, who also appeared in court.

Officers found nearly 50,000 ecstasy tablets worth up to �250,000 and over 15kg of amphetamine worth up to �50,000.

Hack pleaded guilty to six charges relating to drug dealing and drug possession and one charge of having an offensive weapon.

He will be sentenced at a later date.

"The prison sentence handed down to Hussein Tourh sends a very strong deterrent message to anyone thinking of dealing in the misery that is drugs," said Det Ch Insp John Crossland.

"This case represents a significant breakthrough against a substantial and organised drugs business.