Two drug dealers who were part of a drug network in the Hemel Hempstead area have been jailed for a total of 13 years.
The pair were involved in the ‘Max’ drug line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine in the area between February 2022 and September 2023 before their arrests.
Hertfordshire Constabulary’s County Lines Investigation Unit conducted a long-running investigation before arresting the two men in September 2023 and seizing large amounts of class A drugs, cash and handsets used to run the drug network.
They appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 4, pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine:
• Temitayo Ogbaro, 28, of no fixed address, was sentenced to seven years
• Yassar Aftab, 27, of Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, was sentenced to six years
Detective Sergeant Chris Cowell, from the Constabulary’s County Lines Investigation Unit, said: “These two men contributed to much of the drug crime in Hemel Hempstead, running the ‘Max’ drug line. The disruption of this gang will make a considerable impact on drug supply and associated crime in the town.
“County lines drug gangs pose a significant threat to communities, especially young people and those who are vulnerable. We rely on the public to be our eyes and ears on the streets. Help us to rid your community of drugs and related crime by reporting information about drug dealing.”
You can report information about a crime online at herts.police.uk/report or speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via the online web chat, which can be launched here: herts.police.uk/contact. You also call the non-emergency number 101. If a crime is in progress, call 999.
Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org
If someone you know has a drug problem, they can get help by contacting Frank on 0800 77 66 00 or visiting www.talktofrank.com
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