Teenager jailed after attempting to board train to Northampton with £1,100 worth of cocaine
A teenager has been jailed for more than three years after attempting to board a train to Northampton whilst in possession of £1,100 worth of cocaine and a police baton.
Emmauel Arosomade appeared at Inner London Crown Court for sentenced on May 30, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.
The 19-year-old was spotted on May 2 attempting to board a train from London Euston to Northampton.
British Transport Police County Lines Taskforce plain clothes officers approached Arosomade and say due to his behaviour he was detained and searched.
Officers discovered Arosomade was carrying a metal police baton in his jacket pocket and a cluster of drugs wrapped in cling film in his tracksuit bottoms.
The drugs were later found to be crack cocaine with an estimated street value of £1,100.
Investigating officer Daniel Burke from the British Transport Police, said: “Attempting to transport hefty hauls of Class A drugs in plain sight on the railway is not a good idea.
"We have highly trained specialist officers working across the country as part of our County Lines Taskforce – we are watching you and you will be apprehended and face the consequences.”
Arosomade, of Papermill Place, Walthamstow, London, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.