Gang jailed over £2m city drugs network

A Lincoln-based drugs gang that flooded the city with £2m worth of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis has been dismantled, with four members jailed following a major police investigation.

Lincolnshire Police said the drugs were supplied on to the streets of the city between January 2024 and July 2025.

Lincoln Crown Court heard the gang was led by Gabby Nganyi, 22, and was uncovered after a suspected drug deal in the Glebe Park area of the city.

Police said the network was responsible for spreading drug-related harm across communities and causing misery for countless individuals and families.

Nganyi, of Curlew Close, Cherry Willingham, near Lincoln, was jailed for 11 years and three months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis and possessing criminal property.

Judge Sjolin Knight told him he had played "a leading role" throughout.

Aaron Eagan, 41, of Meanwood, Leeds, described by police as Nganyi's upstream Class A dealer, was jailed for 10 years and six months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, ketamine and cannabis.

Brandan Taylor, 23, of HMP Lincoln, who police said held the deal line and coordinated couriers and runners, was sentenced to six years and nine months after admitting possessing criminal property and conspiracy to supply cocaine, ketamine and cannabis.

Luke Granger, 31, of Malvern Avenue, Washingborough, who couriered cannabis shipments from the US, was jailed for four years and 10 months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine and involvement in importing a Class B drug.

Chloe Sharp, 27, of Rothwell, Leeds, was given a two-year community order and 250 hours' unpaid work after being caught with more than £60,000 in cash.

She admitted conspiring with others to be concerned in the supply of cocaine and ketamine.

Jacob Doughty, 20, of Oakland Crescent, Ruskington, Sleaford, a Lincoln-based courier, received a three-year community order and 300 hours' unpaid work after admitting the same charges as Sharp.

Stephanie Bellamy, 31, of Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, a former soft play and tan shop owner, was handed a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, in March, after pleading guilty to transferring criminal property.

Police said Bellamy received a £20,000 drug money investment into her businesses and paid "wages" to principal conspirator Nganyi via a bogus business.

Police said Nganyi sourced and supplied about 143lb (65kg) of cocaine over a period of about 18 months.

Det Sgt Adam Petty, from the force's serious and organised crime unit, said: "The amount of cocaine that was supplied in this - that was the principal factor.

"Taking it off the streets of Lincoln was very significant."

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