An Albanian man agreed to move a vehicle from one car park to another on behalf of criminals for £55 - but he was caught by police with cocaine.
Gjergji Ekurani - branded "cannon fodder" by a judge - caught patrolling cops' attention in Salford whilst they were checking people were complying with the Covid regulations in August 2020.
The 21-year-old was spotted driving a Ford Fiesta the wrong way down a one-way street. The car then reversed and went the correct way, then drove into a car park, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Officers became concerned as to why he was out at that time and approached him. READ MORE: Pregnant woman brutally beaten after she was 'imprisoned' in house for MONTHS with violent thug He initially handed them a Romanian driving licence and gave an address in Little Lever, Bolton, but following further enquiries, the information did not match up to the man at the address or his date of birth.
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