Man jailed after £1m worth of drugs seized in raids across Sussex

Police seized crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine and cannabis from Omar Lofty, with a total estimated potential street value was up to £1,125,000. 

A total of £154,430.22 cash was also seized from the 27-year-old.

Lofty was arrested following a series of drug raids in Eastbourne, Hastings and London in May.

Police carried out 19 drug warrants, resulting in 18 arrests on suspicion of involvement in the supply of Class A drugs.. 

Some 5,000 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin were found, as well as 7kg of cocaine, 2kg of heroin, £300,000 cash and four phones suspected of being used in the running of county drugs lines between Sussex, Surrey and Norwich.

Omar Lofty, of Buckingham Road, London

At Lewes Crown Court, Lofty, of Buckingham Road, London, was sentenced to ten years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in supply of cocaine.

Detective Sergeant Greg Montier said: “This is yet another positive outcome that shows the effective collaborative working between three police forces, as part of our determination to disrupt those responsible for county lines drug dealing which has a large negative impact on local people and local services.

“Our primary focus remains on reducing the harm that comes from the drugs trade, including drug deaths and the exploitation of vulnerable adults and children. We continue to put dealers under more pressure every month.”