Man given suspended jail sentence in connection with drug dealing

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence in connection with drug dealing in Haverhill.

Bashar Kasule, of Waller House, on the Maryville Estate, in London, was sentenced to 24 months in jail, suspended for 24 months at Ipswich Crown Court today (Thursday, December 8), having earlier pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

The 27-year-old was arrested in north London in August 2021 last year and was initially released on police bail for further enquiries to be conducted. In early July 2022 he was charged with two counts of being concerned in supplying drugs between April 25, 2021, and July 4, 2021, one for cocaine and a second for heroin.

Police enquiries lead officers to establish he was running a County Line drug supply line from the N16 postcode of London into Haverhill under the name of the “Jason Line”.

Investigation of the mobile phones in Kadule’s possession established he was sending bulk SMS messages advertising Class A drug supply, to known drug users in Haverhill.

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, contact police. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned.

Call police on 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.