A 21-year-old from Buckinghamshire has been sentenced to five years behind bars after being caught with deal bags of heroin and crack cocaine.

Jamail Agyekum, of Tandra in Beanhill, Milton Keynes, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply the two class A drugs at Warwick Crown Court on Monday, September 30.

The charges, which were based on an incident last April when the 21-year-old was found in Milton Keynes with heroin and crack cocaine alongside a large amount of cash and a burner phone, also took into account a three-year-old investigation into Agyekum's dealings in the Leamington Spa area.

He was sentenced to a total of five years in jail last week.

The Milton Keynes native had 2.4 grams of heroin and 2.55 grams of crack cocaine in deal bags when he was stopped by police on Boycott Avenue in Oldbrook on April 20.

He was arrested shortly afterwards, nearly two years after Warwickshire Police opened an investigation into the supply of the drugs in Leamington Spa in November 2021.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Steven Purser of the Milton Keynes Priority Crime Team said: “Tackling drug supply in Milton Keynes is a priority for Thames Valley Police.

“We will do all that we can to pursue, arrest and prosecute offenders, who often target the most vulnerable members of the community.

“We will never tire at ensuring this activity is disrupted and dismantled.

“We are committed to working with all our partner agencies to safeguard the community.

“Information that the community can provide plays a vital role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.

“You can report drug supply offences to Thames Valley Police via our website or by calling us on 101, or alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Detective Constable Hollie Rapkins from Warwickshire Police’s Serious & Organised Crime team added: “This has been a long and protracted investigation, but it has been a positive outcome for both forces and shows that we will not tolerate county lines in Warwickshire and Thames Valley.

“We will continue to work with partners and do everything we can to protect the most vulnerable people in Warwickshire and across the Thames Valley.”