Two Kent Men Jailed for Over 14 Years in Massive Cocaine Bust
Two drug dealers who flooded London and Kent with Class A cocaine have been slammed with hefty jail terms totalling more than 14 years. The sentencing took place today at Snaresbrook Crown Court after the men admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine.
Sentences handed down:
- Daniel Sulman, 35, from Gravesend, Kent – 8 years 6 months
- Alex May, 31, of Greenhithe, Kent – 6 years
A third man, Sean King, 33, from Longfield, Kent, wasn’t in court and will be sentenced later. He also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Police Seize £480,000 Worth of Cocaine in Months-Long Probe
Between June and November 2018, the trio ran a slick drug operation across London and Kent. The Met’s Organised Crime Command launched a months-long investigation that led to the seizure of 6kg of cocaine, valued at nearly £480,000, plus a staggering £347,728 in cash.
Police surveillance kicked off in June 2018. On 14 November, King was spotted handing over a suspicious package in Farnborough, Hampshire. Later that day, King met Sulman in Bexley before being stopped by police in Greenwich. Officers found 4kg of cocaine hidden in King’s car worth £320,000 and arrested him.
Cash Stashes and Hidden Compartments Found in Raids
A week later on 22 November, May was caught on camera lugging two large bags into a Bexley property. Sulman followed with a rucksack. Police raided the property and uncovered huge sums of cash hidden in secret compartments:
- £9,490 near a money counting machine
- £79,188.70 and €301,400 in a master bedroom hideout
- Additional €45,190 hidden in May’s vehicle
- May’s home held high purity cocaine and £1,320
- Sulman’s address revealed €2,345
Both men were arrested and charged the same day, closing the net on the drug ring.
Police Crackdown: “We’ll Smash Drug Dealers Who Harm Our Communities”
“Drug-related crime has a hugely negative impact on local communities, and we are absolutely committed to identifying those involved and bringing them to justice,” said Acting Detective Inspector Johnny Baker from the Met’s Organised Crime Command.
“This investigation recovered a huge amount of drugs and cash. We’ll deal firmly with anyone exploiting vulnerable people for profit.”
If you know anything about organised drug crime or exploitation in your area, speak up now. Your tip could save lives.
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