Smiley Culture star charged over cocaine

12 April 2012

A reggae singer and DJ who had two hit singles in the Eighties has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.

David Emmanuel, who is better known as Smiley Culture, was appearing at Croydon magistrates court today.

The 47-year-old from Warlingham, Surrey, is most famous for his 1984 hit single Police Officer, an autobiographical song of how he was caught in possession of cannabis but let off when the officer recognised him as a reggae artist.

He was among five people arrested by officers from the Met's Central Task Force in July.

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