Two drug dealers who supplied high-quality cocaine to buyers in London and Kent have been jailed.
Both men appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court for sentencing today, Monday, 3 June, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs on February 8.
Daniel Sulman, 35 and of Ferndale Road, Gravesend was sentenced to eight years and six months’ imprisonment.
Alex May, 31 and of Sandpiper Close, Greenhithe was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
A third man, Sean King, 33 and of Amphora Court, Longfield, did not appear at court today and will be sentenced for his part in due course.
He previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs on February 8.
The Met’s Organised Crime Command carried out an investigation into the men spanning several months, and subsequently seized a total of 6kg of cocaine with a street value of approximately £480,000 and cash amounting to £347,728.
On November 14, King was seen supplying a package to a male in Farnborough, Hampshire.
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Surveillance then showed King and Sulman meeting later that day in Bexley.
Following this meeting, King travelled to Lizban Street, Greenwich, where he was stopped and searched by police.
A later search of King’s vehicle uncovered a hidden compartment containing 4kg of cocaine, with a street value of approximately £320,000. He was arrested and later charged on 16 November.
A week later, surveillance identified May carrying two large bags into an address on Heathlee Road, Bexley.
Sulman attended the address shortly after and was also carrying a rucksack.
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Officers entered the address, and a search ensued.
The bag which Sulman had carried into the property was found in an office next to a money counting machine, and contained £9,490.
Another hidden compartment was found in the master bedroom, which contained the bag which May had taken into the address. It contained £79,188.70 and €301,400.
May’s vehicle was also searched and another hidden compartment, identical to the one found in King’s vehicle, was located and contained €45,190.
May’s home address was then searched, where a bowl of high purity cocaine and £1,320 were recovered.
Sulman’s home address was also searched, and €2,345 was recovered.
Both men were arrested and later charged on November 23.
Speaking on the case, Acting Detective Inspector of the Met’s Organised Crime Command, Johnny Baker said: "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.
"A huge amount of drugs and cash were recovered during this investigation, and I’d like to thank the team for working tirelessly to secure the convictions of these three men."
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