Peterborough drug dealer ordered to pay back thousands of ill gotten gains

Delaware Jabarkhill, 24, of Huntly Grove, Peterborough, was convicted of drug trafficking offences in February 2016, after a Cambridgeshire Constabulary investigation identified he had been selling cannabis in the town.

Jabarkhill was given a 12 month suspended jail sentence and ordered to repay £14,437 - the amount he was known to have gained through the activity.

However, at the time he was only able to pay £5,697. In March 2020 ERSOU’s Asset Confiscation Enforcement team (ACE) began an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and found that he had an active bank account holding £4,553.

Subsequently, at a Peterborough Crown Court hearing on Wednesday (10 February), in Jabarkhill’s absence the order was increased to include the additional available funds. He is required to pay the amount within a month or to face a four month prison sentence.

Financial Investigation Manager Nick Bentley said: “It’s vital that we continue to pursue those who have made money through illicit means, even where time has passed since the initial offending.

“The impact of drug dealing on our communities is far reaching and law enforcement will do everything within our power to ensure those operating in this world are brought to justice, not just through potential jail sentences but also by taking back the money they earn through others’ misery.”

Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Neighbourhood Support Team Inspector for Peterborough, Dave Taylor, said: “We are committed to targeting those who supply drugs in our communities and will always seek to hit them financially by identifying proceeds of crime opportunities.

“Drugs ruin lives and are often associated with other crimes. We are determined to do all we can to combat drug dealing and make the county safer for everyone."