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Man jailed over drug supply plot Man jailed over drug supply plot
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A man from east London has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for intending to supply Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £9.6m.A man from east London has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for intending to supply Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £9.6m.
Kyle Johnson, 24, of Stratford, who also lived in Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, was arrested after 330lb (150kg) of heroin was found.Kyle Johnson, 24, of Stratford, who also lived in Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, was arrested after 330lb (150kg) of heroin was found.
The drugs were discovered by police at his property in Meath Road, Forrest Gate, in December 2008. The drugs were discovered by police at his property in Meath Road, Forest Gate, in December 2008.
He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court in north London.He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court in north London.
'Significant seizure''Significant seizure'
During the hearing he was told the 10 weeks he spent on remand would count towards his sentence.During the hearing he was told the 10 weeks he spent on remand would count towards his sentence.
"This was one of the most significant drugs seizures by the Met last year, and has seriously disrupted a major criminal network planning to flood London with heroin over the Christmas period," said Det Insp Colin Stephenson."This was one of the most significant drugs seizures by the Met last year, and has seriously disrupted a major criminal network planning to flood London with heroin over the Christmas period," said Det Insp Colin Stephenson.
"The fact that Johnson handed himself in and pleaded guilty demonstrates the thoroughness of the investigation we conducted and the overwhelming evidence we obtained."The fact that Johnson handed himself in and pleaded guilty demonstrates the thoroughness of the investigation we conducted and the overwhelming evidence we obtained.
"Today's sentencing is yet another blow to those who attempt to supply drugs in London.""Today's sentencing is yet another blow to those who attempt to supply drugs in London."