County Lines Drug Dealers Caught and Jailed in Hastings Sting
Two men behind a county lines drug operation in Hastings have been locked up after a joint crackdown by Sussex Police and the Metropolitan Police.
Broli Martin Gets 5½ Years, Partner Given Suspended Sentence
Broli Martin, 23, from Enfield, north London, was sentenced to five and a half years behind bars. His accomplice, Amedeo Seccia, 28, from St Leonards, received an 18-month sentence suspended for 24 months.
They both pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court on November 14 to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, plus being involved in their supply.
Drugs, Cash, and Phones Seized in Police Raid
The operation uncovered drugs, cash, and mobile phones. Police first spotted the pair dealing class A substances outside a Hastings seafront hotel last November.
Officers raided their hotel room, finding wraps of heroin and crack cocaine alongside £2,000 in cash. Investigations revealed Martin was running the county line from North London after being released on licence following a previous drug conviction.
Police Crackdown on County Lines Drug Trade Intensifies
County lines gangs exploit mobile phones to push drugs from cities like London into smaller towns such as Hastings.
“County Lines are responsible for bringing harmful and dangerous drugs into our community,”
“We work closely with the Metropolitan Police and other agencies to tackle these operations from start to finish.”
– Investigator Julian Stokes
Project ADDER, launched by the Home Office in 2021, aims to disrupt such organised crime groups nationwide. In a year, it has helped disrupt over 600 gangs, seized £3.5 million in cash, delivered more than 10,000 arrests, and supported 13,000 people with drug treatment.
This latest sentencing sends a strong message: county lines dealers won’t be tolerated in Hastings or beyond.
