A GROUP who brought drugs into Wiltshire via a county lines operation has been jailed for a combined total of 14 years.

The five – including a man from Midsomer Norton in Somerset – have been put behind bars for their part in running an operation transporting drugs from London to Wiltshire.

They all appeared at Winchester Crown Court on January 17 after previously pleading guilty to a range of drug offences.

Those jailed for running a county lines operation between London and Wiltshire were:

• Stephen Adetoyi, 26, of Orchard Vale, Midsomer Norton: Sentenced to four years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis in Avon and Somerset.
• Jake Edmunds, 24, of Ashley Road, Salisbury: Sentenced to 33 months in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Jack Roche, 28, of Pinewood Way, Salisbury: Sentenced to three years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Jonathan Turford, 41, of Philip Road, Wilton: Sentenced to 30 months in prison for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
• Gerard Mulimbi, 21, of Broadgate, London: Sentenced to two years in prison for being concerned in supply of cocaine.

A sixth man who was also arrested last April was released without charge.

It comes after officers carried out a series of warrants in Salisbury, London, and the Avon and Somerset area in April 2024, during which they seized around 250g of cocaine along with more than £1,500 in cash.

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After the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Ted Roe said: “These men were clearly dealing drugs in our area and are now rightly in jail.

“Illegal drugs fill our communities with misery, suffering and fear and those who prey upon the vulnerable in our society are driven by profits; they do not care about the pain they cause.

“We will not hesitate to take robust action against those we suspect of dealing in drugs, and we welcome any information which can help bring people like these criminals to justice.”

Anyone who suspects drug offences are taking place in their area should contact police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.