Two men sentenced for drug offences in Norwich
Lenox Kapesa and Dujaune Meza have been sentenced for running a drugs line from Dalrymple Way, Norwich.
Two men from London have been sentenced to a total of seven years in prison for their role in the running of a county lines drug dealing operation in Norwich .
Lenox Kapesa and Dujaune Mezu, both aged 24 of London addresses, who were running a drugs line from Dalrymple Way, Norwich, have been sentenced today at Kings Lynn Crown Court.
Both previously pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing for their involvement in the running of the network in Norwich.
Kapesa has been sentenced to four years for being involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, possession of cannabis and money laundering and Mezu to three years for being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and money laundering.
The sentencing follows an investigation by the County Lines Team.
Kapesa was arrested on 4 August 2021 as the passenger of a vehicle travelling in Norwich. Enquiries by detectives led them to an address on Dalrymple Way, Norwich where Mezu was found.
As officers were gaining entry into the address, they saw Mezu throwing mobile phones from the address trying to dispose of evidence.
A search of the property uncovered significant evidence which included mobile phones, cash and documentation which connected both Kapesa and Mezu to the operation of the drugs network.
Over a period eight months, the Lewis drugs line was involved in supplying crack cocaine and heroin to drug users in Norwich with thousands of phone calls made and received by the line during that time.
Following this sentence, PC Lewis Perkins from the County Lines Team said:
“I welcome the sentence today following the conviction of two individuals who have been involved in the operation of a drugs line which has been in operation across the city of Norwich for many months.
"It cannot be underestimated the significant impact that this offending has on all those involved and the communities in which it takes place.
In addition to our tireless work to identify those involved in this unscrupulous trade and bring them to justice, we continue to work with our partners under Project Adder to help those impacted by this criminality, ensuring the most vulnerable are provided with the support and guidance that they need.”