A South London drug dealer with a taste for high-end fashion and flashy diamonds has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after a police raid on his Bermondsey flat exposed a stash of illegal drugs, cash and luxury items.
Babutunde Ososipe, 31, was arrested after police officers from Kent and the Metropolitan Police joined forces to storm his property in Bermondsey on 29 November last year. Officers found the muscled suspect shirtless as they entered—an image captured in dramatic police video footage of the raid.
Ososipe had used WhatsApp to advertise a cocktail of illicit substances to clients in Tonbridge, including:
- Cocaine
- MDMA
- Ketamine
- Valium
- Xanadol
- Ecstasy pills
The sheer volume and frequency of messages flagged him to law enforcement, leading to a coordinated response.
During the raid, authorities uncovered:
- Over £10,000 in cash
- A bullet and a lock-knife
- Several mobile phones
- A Louis Vuitton bag
- A diamond ring
- A diamond-encrusted necklace
When questioned, Ososipe made several unlikely claims. He insisted the items were lent to him by friends to “look good in the gym” on his birthday. He further alleged he was earning through hairdressing and music artist management. But officers didn’t buy the story.
Investigating officer DC Chloe Chapman said: “Ososipe attempted several creative explanations to account for incriminating evidence. He claimed money was earned through legitimate business endeavours or gifted to him by a family member.
He alleged the designer bag and high-value diamond jewellery was lent to him by a local artist and friend so he could look good. His explanations were later proven to be fictitious.”
Residing at Scovell Crescent, Ososipe was ultimately charged with five counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs. He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and, on Monday 2 June, was handed a prison sentence of five years and 10 months.
DC Chapman added: “The lengthy sentence imposed by the judge is reflective of his role in the supply chain.”
The case forms part of a broader clampdown on county lines drug dealing, where criminals exploit vulnerable individuals and communities to move narcotics across regional boundaries. Ososipe’s conviction signals a strong warning to others operating in a similar fashion.
