Hamza Hardy, 29, tried to hold onto his late mum’s home but ended up making a serious misstep. Caught dealing heroin and cocaine, Hamza now faces over five years in prison. He turned to crime to pay for the Grangetown property he grew up in, after losing his mum, and his debts were mounting.
Police nabbed him during an investigation into a drugs line supplying the Grangetown area. In a June encounter, officers saw him selling directly to users. When they searched his home, they found heroin, cocaine, burner phones, and other drug paraphernalia.
Hamza admitted to possession and supply of Class A drugs. He isn’t new to this scene—previous convictions included a 32-month sentence in 2017 for heroin offences and a four-year term in 2019 for cocaine.
In court, his barrister described the grief and depression Hamza faced after his mum’s death. Previously a full-time carer, he struggled to cope and didn’t want his siblings affected. The lawyer said Hamza regretfully reverted to a “stream of income he knew” to keep the family home.
Judge Daniel Williams handed down a sentence of 2,045 days, equivalent to roughly five years and six months. A stark reminder of how life-changing choices can sometimes lead down the wrong path.