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Drug dealers caught caught with knife and heroin convicted

13:00, 16 February 2018

updated: 13:09, 16 February 2018

A pair of drug dealers who sold crack cocaine and heroin around Tunbridge Wells have been convicted.

Ezekiel Robinson, 19 of Eltham and Malakai Campbell, 21, of Stockwell were both arrested in Sotuhborough last year, amid reports of suspicous activity.

Police found a locknife hidden in a sock Robinson was wearing.

A drugs deal. Stock image
A drugs deal. Stock image

He was also carrying three mobile phones, £410 in cash and cannabis.

Once in custody, police discovered Campbell had hidden 55 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine internally.

Police assessed the haul and discovered it was worth around £600.

Robinson and Campbell pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to possession of the class A drugs with intent to supply and were found guilty on Thursday, February 15.

Robinson had pleaded guilty to having a bladed article and possession of cannabis at an earlier stage and both were bailed for pre-sentence reports.

They will appear before the same court on Monday, March 12 for sentencing.

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