Leeds Festival drug dealers jailed for possession of illegal substances at Bramham Park

24-year-old Jerome Furusa, 28-year-old Denzel Mupfudza and a third man were approached by security staff at this year’s edition of the Bramham Park music festival.

Staff were responding to a report of three people looking into tents on August 24.

All three consented to a search after staff noticed a strong smell of cannabis. Cannabis, cocaine and ketamine was then discovered and all three were arrested.

The three men were charged with possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs, as well as possession of criminal property after a quantity of cash was found.

Furusa and Mupfudza pleaded guilty to the drugs offences as well as possession of criminal property.

The pair were jailed for four years and six months each at Leeds Crown Court last week (November 17).

Detective Inspector John Graham said: “I would like to thank the security staff for acting on their instincts and detaining these individuals quickly, which allowed our officers to make these arrests.

“I hope these sentences serve as a warning to people that we take the supply of illegal drugs seriously and anyone caught in possession of these substances can expect to face a prison sentence.”

A 19-year-old man charged with the same offences as Furusa and Mupfudza is due to face trial at a later date.