London Drug Dealer Slapped with 18 Years in Prison for Massive Heroin Plot
Kehinde Mensah, 35, has been jailed for a whopping 18 years after cops busted his huge heroin and cocaine supply racket. The Isleworth Crown Court handed down the tough sentence on Friday, 17 December, capping a major drug bust in West London.
Heroin Lord Caught Red-Handed
- Conspiracy to supply heroin – 18 years
- Possession with intent to supply heroin – 11 years
- Possession with intent to supply cocaine – 11 years
- Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine – 5½ years
- Possession of criminal property (cash) – 3 years
All sentences will run at the same time.
Operation Eternal Nails ‘Bubatunde’
The Met’s Specialist Crime Unit launched Operation Eternal targeting a gang running drugs under the Encrochat alias ‘Bubatunde’. Police intercepted encrypted messages showing the sale of a massive kilo of heroin.
They traced the ‘Bubatunde’ handle to Mensah’s London W12 home, linking his phone and address to the encrypted chats.
Massive Haul and False Confession
When officers raided Mensah’s pad on 28 January 2021, they seized over two kilograms of heroin, cocaine, and crack, plus nearly £15,000 in cash. Mensah was arrested and locked up on the spot.
In a twist, just before trial, another man handed himself in, claiming the drugs were his. But police uncovered a “crib sheet” on that man’s phone, telling him what to say. The jury rejected his false confession, clearing the path for Mensah’s conviction.
Justice Served
Mensah denied all charges but was found guilty on 6 September after a trial. His sentence reflects the heavy toll drugs and gang crime take on London’s communities.
Detective Chief Inspector Driss Hayoukane praised the investigation:
“Thanks to the thorough work by DC Anthony Dunne and the Op Eternal team, the evidence against Mensah was overwhelming. The sentence fits the seriousness of his crimes and his refusal to accept responsibility.”
Since summer 2020, Operation Eternal has led to over 600 arrests, the seizure of 1,156kg of Class A drugs, and 75 convictions – dealing a major blow to the capital’s drug networks.
