Eastbourne man, 23, jailed for running Brighton drugs line

Patrick Kargbo, a 23-year-old resident of Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison at Lewes Crown Court on 22 July 2026 after pleading guilty to running the illegal 'Ash' drug line in Brighton.

Case Details

• Operation: Operated the 'Ash' drug line, sending over 950 marketing messages between July and December 2025.
• Arrest: Police raided a Brighton address on 9 December 2025, finding Kargbo trying to flush drugs and a phone down the toilet. 

Seized Contraband & Assets

Officers recovered significant evidence, including 74 wraps of cocaine, 4g of heroin, over 700g of cutting agent, scales, and £10,885 in cash. The court ordered the forfeiture of the cash under the Misuse of Drugs Act. 

Charges and Timeline

Following a guilty plea to five counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and breaching a slavery and trafficking prevention order, Kargbo was sentenced on 22 July 2026. 

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