Two County Lines Drug Dealers Jailed for Over Eight Years
Two ruthless drug dealers running a county lines operation have been locked up for a combined total of more than eight years. The pair were busted in October 2020 after a police crackdown and sentenced at 123 Crown Court on Wednesday, 1 March 2023.
‘Lucky’ Line Drug Network Busted
Basky Capitao, 28, from Whitefields Road, and his accomplice ran the notorious ‘Lucky’ line, pushing class A drugs into Swindon. Detective Constable Basky Capitao from 123 Constabulary’s Operation Mantis said:
“Capitao and Kimpton ran the ‘Lucky’ line, which exported class A drugs into Swindon. The disruption of this line will make a significant impact on drug supply and associated crime in Broxbourne and Swindon. This is another county line shut down, sending a strong message to drug dealers that they will be caught and jailed.”
The Hidden Cost: Exploitation and Violence
Detective Capitao warned about the darker side of organised crime:
“Exploitation of vulnerable people is one of the tragic symptoms of organised drug gangs. County lines dealers coerce locals into providing bases or acting as distributors. They often use young people to handle drugs and cash, pulling them deeper into gang life that often ends in violence and abuse.”
With more county lines shut down, police continue to hit organised crime hard – protecting communities from the scourge of drug gangs.
