County Lines Drug Ringleaders Jailed in London-Kent Crackdown
Two men running county lines drug operations between London and Kent have been locked up following a joint Met and Kent Police blitz. The criminals pushed Class A and B drugs including heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis across the region.
Met and Kent Police Nab Key County Lines Players
Oludewa Okorosobo, 25, from Camberwell, was sentenced to three years and four months at the Old Bailey on November 22 for three counts of conspiracy to supply.
His partner in crime, 20-year-old Seif Khalid Hashim of West Ham, was handed two years and six months during an earlier hearing on October 21.
Both must also follow a strict five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning them from meeting in public or entering parts of Medway, Kent, among other hefty restrictions.
High-Tech Sting Cracks Two Drug Networks
Met’s Violent Crime Taskforce stopped Okorosobo’s car in Denmark Hill last February, catching him, Hashim, and a third man. Police seized phone evidence revealing they operated two separate county line drug delivery networks, dubbed “Freddie” and “Sam.”
Detective Constable Ray Sekalongo said: “The phones sent hundreds of coded messages advertising drugs since October 2017. We cracked the code and brought them down.”
Drug Hauls Worth Thousands Found in Raids
Following the arrests, searches at both men’s homes uncovered heroin and cocaine worth £3,460 on the streets.
Hashim pleaded guilty in July at Inner London Crown Court, with Okorosobo admitting guilt later that month at the Old Bailey. A 17-year-old male co-accused was cleared of conspiracy charges.
Police Urge Public to Help End County Lines Chaos
“County lines fuels violence, child trafficking, and addiction. Taking Okorosobo and Hashim off the streets means two fewer dealers spreading misery in Kent,” said DC Sekalongo. “We’re working nationally to shut down these gangs but communities must report any suspected drug crimes.”
If you suspect drug activity, call police on 101 or remain anonymous via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Young people can also use the Fearless charity hotline for 100% anonymous crime reporting.
