Drug bust drama unfolded on 14 September 2021 when police swooped in at a Thornton Heath home.
Darren Lewis was stopped at the doorstep. Inside, officers found Christian Bayoko surrounded by a hammer and stashed drugs: 20 wraps of heroin and 66 wraps of crack cocaine.
The raid uncovered more than just drugs — officers also seized paraphernalia, two mobiles, a hammer, and a Samurai sword. The haul’s street value? Nearly £1,700.
Justice Served at Basildon Crown Court
Christian Bakoyo, 26, of Westbrook Road, and Darren Lewis, 37, of Appletree Way, faced drug charges and appeared at Southend-on-Sea Magistrates’ Court two days after their arrest.
Both denied all charges but were found guilty at Basildon Crown Court on 10 March.
Bakoyo landed 3 years and 6 months behind bars plus £190 in costs for supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Lewis received a 12-month community order for possession with intent to supply.
Police Speak Out on Brutal Drug Threat
“We don’t want any drugs on our streets. Thankfully, we have managed to stop these drugs making their way into the communities. Bakoyo could have caused real harm had he succeeded in dealing these drugs before we seized them.” — Police Constable Dan Onley, Operation Raptor
