These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in Sussex in August 2024.These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in Sussex in August 2024.
These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in Sussex in August 2024.

Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in August 2024

By Matt Pole
Published 2nd Sep 2024, 18:22 BST
Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in August.

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the eighth month of 2024.

All information comes directly from Sussex Police.

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. Officers discovered that courier Naim Shala had been making regular trips from Wembley to Worthing in his Mazda between June and October 2022. He delivered the Class A drugs to an address in Pavilion Road, where Kristian Buqa took possession and prepared it for street sale. It is estimated that approximately four kilograms of cocaine were transported between the two locations for supply on the streets during the period. This is estimated to be worth between £313,600 and £392,000. Buqa would then distribute it to drivers Christian Violi and Saimir Jaho, who in turn delivered it to customers in the local area. Through enquiries, SOCU established that Fatma Hasa held the ‘Gesti’ County Line in Wembley and instructed the dealers where to distribute the illegal substances. The mobile phone he used to operate the line was also seized. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Hasa, 26, of Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Hasa was sentenced to six years and nine months’ imprisonment.

5. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in August 2024

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. Officers discovered that courier Naim Shala had been making regular trips from Wembley to Worthing in his Mazda between June and October 2022. He delivered the Class A drugs to an address in Pavilion Road, where Kristian Buqa took possession and prepared it for street sale. It is estimated that approximately four kilograms of cocaine were transported between the two locations for supply on the streets during the period. This is estimated to be worth between £313,600 and £392,000. Buqa would then distribute it to drivers Christian Violi and Saimir Jaho, who in turn delivered it to customers in the local area. Through enquiries, SOCU established that Fatma Hasa held the ‘Gesti’ County Line in Wembley and instructed the dealers where to distribute the illegal substances. The mobile phone he used to operate the line was also seized. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Hasa, 26, of Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Hasa was sentenced to six years and nine months’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Kristian Buqa, 31, of Pavilion Road, Worthing, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Buqa was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

6. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in August 2024

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Kristian Buqa, 31, of Pavilion Road, Worthing, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Buqa was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Naim Shala, 45, of Vale Close, Newport, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Shala was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

7. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in August 2024

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Naim Shala, 45, of Vale Close, Newport, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. At earlier hearings at the same court in August 2023, Shala was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Christian Violi, 34, of Albany Road, Southsea, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. A sixth defendant – Xhonatan Matei, 38, of Shortcrofts Road, Dagenham (pictured) – was also identified in connection with the ‘Gesti’ line, after he was stopped in his Mercedes on the A24 at Findon in April 2023. He had travelled from London with the intention of re-stocking the group following the seizures. He was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cocaine. The case concluded following the conviction of Violi, who was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment – suspended for two years – and ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work, at Lewes Crown Court on July 19 this year. In September 2023, Matei was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.

8. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in August 2024

An investigation into six men, involved in the distribution of cocaine between London and the Sussex coast, has now concluded. Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit led the complex investigation, which culminated in the seizure of approximately 850g of cocaine and more than £32,000 in cash. All five suspects were subsequently arrested and charged as follows: Christian Violi, 34, of Albany Road, Southsea, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. A sixth defendant – Xhonatan Matei, 38, of Shortcrofts Road, Dagenham (pictured) – was also identified in connection with the ‘Gesti’ line, after he was stopped in his Mercedes on the A24 at Findon in April 2023. He had travelled from London with the intention of re-stocking the group following the seizures. He was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cocaine. The case concluded following the conviction of Violi, who was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment – suspended for two years – and ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work, at Lewes Crown Court on July 19 this year. In September 2023, Matei was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police

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