Are Bulgarians being recruited to drug deal in Cornish surf capital of Britain?

A judge told a young Bulgarian man that Britain’s surfing capital may be the place to be in the summer – but not for drug dealers.

He also raised concerns that someone was recruiting people in Bulgaria to come to Newquay to drug deal – with the defendant the third the judge had sentenced in recent months.

Lifeguard Yordan Ianakiev admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply when he was stopped by police in Newquay, Cornwall, last month.

Ianakiev was found with 18 wraps of cocaine in his underwear. Picture from file(Image: Newsquest)

Truro Crown Court heard he had 18 wraps of cocaine hidden in his underwear and also had a phone and cash on him. More cash was found in his hotel room.

The court heard he was a 20-year-old lifeguard on the Black Sea – but this was the first time he had seen surf.

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Judge James Adkin said Ianakiev was the third Bulgarian he had sentenced for drug dealing in Newquay in recent months and someone must be recruiting them from their home country.

He said the defendant had no previous convictions and had admitted his role.

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Ianakiev was jailed for 22 months and will be deported when released.

Judge Adkin said:”Newquay is the place to be in the summer – it may well be – but not for cocaine dealers.”