A London drug dealer who flooded Kent with Class A drugs claimed his luxurious lifestyle was funded by cutting hair and managing musicians. Babutunde Ososipe was caught with £10,000 he had actually earned dealing cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, Valium, Xanadol, and ecstasy pills across the market town of Tonbridge.
The 31-year-old, of Scovell Crescent in Bermondsey, was part of county lines operation that targeted drug users through WhatsApp marketing messages between March and November 2024. He was arrested in a joint effort between Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police during an early morning raid on November 29, where officers found cash and a diamond necklace stashed in a shoe.
They also discovered a knife hidden in the dealer’s laundry basket, as well as multiple mobile phones, a bullet, diamond-encrusted ring and Louis Vuitton bag. Ososipe denied his involvement and alleged his friends had lent him the high-end accessories so he could ‘look good in the gym’ on his birthday.
He was later charged with five counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs and pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court. The South East Londoner was later sentenced to five years and 10 months’ behind bars at the same court on Monday, June 2.
Investigation officer, Dc Chloe Chapman of Kent Police, said Ososipe’s ‘creative’ explanations could not account for the incriminating evidence. She added: “He claimed money was earned through legitimate business endeavours or gifted to him by a family member.
“He alleged the designer bag and high-value diamond jewellery was lent to him by a local artist and friend so he could look good. His explanations were later proven to be fictitious.
“The lengthy sentence imposed by the judge is reflective of his role in the supply chain.”
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