Overview

• He received a total 22-year sentence at Lewes Crown Court, including six years for the motorhome ketamine offence and four years for cannabis charges running concurrently.
• Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit and Sussex Police recovered 100 kg of ketamine—valued at about £2 million—from concealed compartments in a Fiat motorhome on August 24, 2024.
• Investigators established that King had overseen the importation of 632 kg of ketamine into the UK in July 2023, exposing the scale of the trafficking network.
• Detective Superintendent Al Burns praised the operation for dismantling a major Europe-to-UK supply chain and commended the joint efforts of domestic and international partners.
• Authorities have warned that recreational ketamine use is on the rise despite serious health risks, prompting enhanced policing strategies and ongoing monitoring of distribution channels.