Teenager sentenced over heroin and cocaine offences in Milton Keynes

Ben Abdul Karim Hassan, aged 19, of no fixed abode, has been convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, heroin and cocaine in Milton Keynes.

He was sentenced to 30 months’ detention in a young offender’s institution at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday (20/4).

The charges relate to an incident at 4.10pm on February 27 this year, when police officers stopped a vehicle in Marlborough Street, Milton Keynes.

Hassan was found to be in possession of a quantity of heroin and cocaine. He was charged on February 29.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Sebastian Kuzoe, of Milton Keynes police station, said: “Ben Abdul Karim Hassan was found to be in possession of Class A drugs.

“He was looking to profit from the possession and supply of drugs within the community, but has now admitted to those offences and will serve a sentence in a young offender’s institution to reflect on his actions.

“If you are concerned about drug-related crime in your area or think someone may be a victim of drug exploitation, please call us on 101, or 999 in an emergency. You can also report online or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

“Through our Stronghold campaign Thames Valley Police will continue to work in partnership to tackle serious organised crime and to stop those who seek to exploit vulnerable people for their own means.

“Also, our True Costs campaign aims to highlight the real impact of drug offences on the most vulnerable in our communities.

“Children as young as seven in the UK have been groomed into the world of drugs and we are exploring what the real harm is in taking a little cocaine.”