Men jailed for county lines activity between London and Edinburgh
£130,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine recovered in Edinburgh between April and October in 2021
Last updated 13th Jan 2023
Three men have been jailed for running a county drug lines activity between London and Edinburgh
24-year-old Michael Orguns, Harrison Kimpembe, age 27, and 20-year-old Kalil Nuur all from London, pleaded guilty to drug supply offences at the High Court in Glasgow today (13th January).
£130,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine recovered in Edinburgh between April and October in 2021
Orguns, who was recognised by the court as being in control of the drug line and principal member of the group, was sentenced to five years and three months.
Kimpembe was sentenced to five years and Nuur sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment
It followed an investigation by the specialist Edinburgh County Lines Unit.
Detective Sergeant David Wright said: “We welcome the conviction of these three men and this significant recovery of controlled drugs and subsequent conviction sends a strong message to those who deal drugs in our communities.
"We are committed to identifying and disrupting the supply chains which bring drugs into Edinburgh and we worked closely with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police to identify those involved.”
"The county lines model shows crime does not respect borders and we are committed to identifying and bringing offenders such as Kimpembe, Orguns and Nuur to justice, wherever in the country they are based.
"Intelligence is the lifeblood of investigations such as this. Communities should not have to tolerate the damage caused by drugs and I would urge anyone with information which can help us deal with those responsible to pass this on."
"If anyone has any concerns regarding the abuse of controlled drugs, or anyone who may be involved in the supply of controlled drugs, they are urged to contact Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”