A drug dealer who sold heroin and crack cocaine in Canterbury has become the latest offender jailed following work by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team

Oliver Kent

Published: 2:29 pm November 8, 2022

Updated: 11:26 pm March 8, 2026

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Blessed Sithole was arrested after proactive work by the team identified a hire car linked to drug dealing in the city in April 2022.

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The 29-year-old, of Gore Mews, was later arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

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