A convicted drug dealer who was found dead in his prison cell had spice in his blood, an inquest has heard. 

Glody Muyeki was serving a four-year sentence for Class A drug dealing when he was found dead at HMP Aylesbury.

An inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard how prison staff were going to each cell to wake prisoners on May 15, 2023, when he was found 'slumped' at the end of his bed. 

Rigor mortis had set in and despite efforts to resuscitate him and an ambulance being called, he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The 26-year-old had been moved to the prison 28 days earlier on April 25, 2023, from Chelmsford where he had been sentenced.

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A post mortom found no medical cause of death but samples from his body showed traces of the synthetic drug, Spice. 

Assistant coroner, Ian Wade KC said this 'was not his first experience of being on the inside' adding that he had previously been warned of the dangers of spice but declined support. 

He added that Mr Muyeki 'must have been dead for some time' when he was found and might have already died when prison officers checked his cell during the night. 

The coroner said one officer was aware the prisoner was under the influence of a substance and had left him in his cell to 'sleep it off'. 

When he checked later in the night, he saw the 26-year-old leaning over the end of his bed with the television on but 'didn't think there was anything unusual'. 

Mr Muyeki was found clutching a vape in his hand though it is not known how the dangerous substance was brought into the prison. 

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In a report by the pathologist, they said it was likely that 'Glody died of the toxic and dangerous effects of smoking spice'. 

Reading her statement to the jury of eleven, Mr Muyeki's aunt, Rachel described him as 'kind and giving person' who was 'family-orientated' and 'always wanting to live and do better'. 

She said: "Glody was used and abused from an early age. We believed and thought Glody was safer in prison than outside but little did we know we were wrong.

"Glody was forced to be a man in his whole childhood. He was a young black man who has always been misjudged.

"Glody was so much more than what you may have read about him. He did have another side.

"He did not want us to see him sad or ever at his lowest points because he has always overcome all his obstacles and battles and he preferred to do it alone.

"He will be loved, respected and honoured forever. We love and miss you and justice will be served."

The inquest continues.