28 Arrested in Major County Lines Drug Busts
A crack team of officers has smashed county lines drug dealing across Kent, making 28 arrests and seizing knives and weapons off the streets. The crackdown has led to 39 charges and secured prison sentences totaling over 17 years.
Brothers Jailed for Knife Possession and Drug Conspiracy
Among those locked up are brothers Achmed Conteh, 24, and Kapri Conteh, 20, from Salem Street, Maidstone. Arrested at Broadway Shopping Centre in June 2020, they faced charges of knife possession and conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
Achmed was sentenced to two years and 10 months, while Kapri received two years and five months, following their October 2021 appearances at Maidstone Crown Court.
Bromley Man and Medway Dealer Nabbed
Joshua Hector, 24, from Bromley, was caught at his home in April 2020. Charged with offering to supply crack cocaine and heroin, he admitted the offences and was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in October 2021.
Another dealer, Reece Modeste, 25, from St Mary’s Island, Medway, was arrested in June 2021 after police responded to a suspected drug deal at Great Lines Park, Chatham. Officers found him with 20 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin. Phone evidence linked him to drug trafficking. He admitted the charges and received two years and nine months behind bars.
Detective Chief Inspector Vows To Keep Up The Fight
“The team continue to undertake a huge amount of work to tackle county lines drug dealing in Kent,” said Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Talboys. “They work closely with partner forces and examine intelligence to dismantle the drug supply network.”
“Whilst their results are significant, we are not complacent and will relentlessly target those who prey on the vulnerable and blight our communities by supplying class A drugs.”
