Norfolk county lines duo from 'Fat Boy' gang jailed

Tremayne Ndikumana, 20, and Nathan Si, 21, were both members of the so-called Fat Boy line, which brought heroin and cocaine from London to Great Yarmouth.

Norwich Crown Court heard that the "owner" of the line was a third individual, Saleha Saed, 20, who controlled others, including Ndikumana and Si, who she was in a relationship with.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Danielle O'Donovan, prosecuting, said she had booked hotel rooms from where drugs were prepared and also recruited "youngers", including a vulnerable young person, "to do her bidding for her".

Ndikumana was a holder of the phone line, while Si had operated as a "babysitter" for the drugs, packing them and looking after them.

Tremayne Ndikumana (Image: Norfolk Constabulary)Ndikumana, from Essex, and Si, from London, both appeared for sentencing on Wednesday having both previously admitted two counts of supplying drugs of class A.

Nathan Si (Image: Norfolk Constabulary)Sentencing Ndikumana to four years detention in a young offenders institution (YOI) and Si to three years and four months, Judge Anthony Bate said it had been a "large scale" county lines drugs operation.

Between July 2021 and June 2022, the line saw three kilos of heroin and cocaine supplied to dealers in Norfolk.

Tom Copeland, mitigating for Ndikumana, said his client got involved through peer pressure and had a "chaotic" lifestyle as a care leaver.

He said his immaturity and young age should also be taken into account.

Tom Ford, mitigating for Si, said his client was still only 21 and admitted his guilt at the very first opportunity and should receive credit for that.

He said he got involved in drug dealing through the possibility of making money as well as naivety and had been acting under direction.

Saed, from London, will appear in court in February having admitted two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and arranging or facilitating the travel of another person with a view to exploitation.