County Lines Cocaine Dealer Jailed

A drug dealer caught during a County Lines investigation carried out by transport cops is starting a six-year prison sentence.

Adedayo Fatuga, 32, of George Avenue, Milton Keynes had £70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in his bedroom along with bundles of cash.

At Aylesbury Crown Court he pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of cocaine, with intent to supply and money laundering.

In July, last year officers from British Transport Police, Thames Valley Police, and the Metropolitan Police executed a number of search warrants at addresses in the Reading area of Berkshire, Milton Keynes and Camberley.

Officers were investigating drug dealers, who use the railway network. 

Fatuga was subsequently arrested and over 700g of cocaine was seized at his home address.

Detective Inspector Matt Davies from the British Transport Police County Lines Task Force said: “We are pleased with the excellent results of this operation and it is a credit to our team, the convictions we have secured so far. 

“Working alongside our colleagues from other forces enhances our capabilities to catch those orchestrating these County Lines.

“The County Lines Task Force works hard to tackle drugs on the railway. 

“This sentence should display a very powerful message to those involved in this sort of activity – we will disrupt the distribution of drugs by County Lines dealers.”