Noddy faced a second day of questioning today in the drugs scandal that has rocked Toy Land. As Noddy entered the court room, he covered his face with his hat and declined to answer Reporters questions.

The developments follow the arrests of Sly and Gobbo on Monday evening, and the questioning of Martha Monkey the following day. It is believed that the arrests relate to the original seizure of 100 ecstasy tablets from the grounds of Toadstool House on the outskirts of Toy Land.

Commenting on the developments, Mr Plod, the local policeman, advised that drugs had become a serious issue in the town in recent years. “It used to be just petty crime around here, the odd ice cream theft, flowerpots going missing and the like. But then the Night- Club came, followed by the Casino, and the drug-lords and gangs just took over”.

Crime has risen 20% each year for the last five years in Toy Land according to Town Hall statistics. Many consider the violent murder of Mr Sparks, the town’s Garage owner, in a drive-by shooting in 2003 to have marked the turning point. “He got involved with the wrong people” said retired local resident Big Ears “there were unpaid debts, and you just don’t get a second chance with these people.”

“Needles litter the streets” says local resident Tubby Bear, whose son Master Tubby Bear attends the local school. “They are openly dealing inside the school-gates, and there’s nothing Mr. Plod can do about it. These people don’t come from around here, they’re from Trumpton, Camberwick Green and as far a-field as Greendale.”

Noddy, who until recently ran a small local taxi business, is understood to have faced financial and personal difficulties in the last few years. His taxi business folded in 2007 following a serious traffic accident involving the Skittle family. Noddy paid undisclosed compensation to the Skittles in an out of court settlement. The court dropped charges on the understanding that Noddy would attend Rehab. His rehabilitation was short lived with his arrest six month later for allegedly punching his girlfriend, Ms Pink Cat.