Mass London Drug Bust: 14 Charged in Major Crackdown
On Wednesday, 24 March, the Met’s Specialist Crime Command launched a massive operation, executing 29 warrants across London and the UK. The target? A sprawling drug empire dealing Class A and B substances.
14 Arrested, Facing Multiple Drug Charges
By the next day, 14 suspects were charged with offences ranging from conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, to illegal firearm possession.
- Jermaine Ford-Simpson, 37, Berkhamsted – four counts conspiracy to supply Class A, two counts for Class B drugs.
- Micah Ford-Simpson, 30, Hackney – two counts conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.
- Shaun Ford-Simpson, 35, Plymouth – two counts each for conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
- Jamie Ford, 34, Bristol – also facing two counts for both Class A and B drug conspiracy.
- Darren Duane Morgan, 32, Hillingdon – six counts conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- Dennis Bernard, 43, Homerton – two counts conspiracy to supply Class A drugs plus firearms charges for handgun and ammunition possession without a certificate.
- Andrew Babayale, 34, South Woodford – conspiracy to produce cannabis and supply Class B drugs.
- Edward Babayale, 33, N1 – same cannabis production and Class B supply charges.
- Claire Rose Mary Henderson, 30, Brentwood – cannabis production and Class B drug supply conspiracy.
- Rayol Telemaque, 41, Barking – cannabis production, Class B drug supply, and firearm plus ammunition possession.
- Elvon Morton, 37, Leytonstone – conspiracy to produce cannabis and supply Class B drugs.
- Ibrahim Kutlu, 36, E5 – two counts conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- Lee Floyd, 25, Plymouth – two counts conspiracy to supply Class A, one count for Class B drugs.
- Perry Boltwood, 27, Plymouth – same charges as Floyd.
Court Date Set: Stratford Magistrates on Thursday
All have been remanded to appear in court on Thursday, 25 March. Meanwhile, two others arrested during the raids have been released under investigation.
This sweeping operation deals a serious blow to organised drug rings operating across London and beyond.
