Lavish lifestyles with Rolex watches and bundles of cash flaunted

TWELVE offenders were sentenced for their involvement in the operation following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police, which found teenagers as young as 16 were being recruited to transport drugs to other parts of the UK using dedicated mobile phone lines.

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On Tuesday, the offenders were sentenced by Judge Mark Watson. All men involved were convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Jephte Fikula was also convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of ammunition without a certificate.

Ramone Campbell was further convicted of possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of ammunition without a certificate.

The 12 members sentenced:

Sipho Ncube, 29

A leading member of the group, Ncube enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of Rolex watches, designer clothes and posing with bundles of cash. Hand-written notes revealed how he boasted of aiming to earn £20,000 a week from drug dealing. He was repeatedly found in possession of knives and continued to offend despite being on bail following earlier arrests. He was jailed for 15 years.

Jephte Fikula, 29