Former Crystal Palace defender, Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Croydon Crown Court for his significant role in a drug trafficking operation.
Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng, who had earlier served a 16-month sentence in 2014 and lifetime football ban for an attempted match fixing fraud, was arrested on Valentine’s Day in 2024 with 19.7kg of crystal meth valued at between £1.18 Million and £2.36 Million.
According to a report filed by Daily Mail, the arrest of the 34-year-old former footballer is thought to be one of the biggest ever crystal meth busts on UK soil.
Boateng, in September 2024, had admitted that he intended to supply the crystal meth, cocaine and MDMA at his hearing at the Croydon Crown Court, according to Daily Mail.
The Croydon Crown Court also heard that the offence was committed while the accused was on bail for earlier drug charges.
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Boateng, who was wearing a blue prison ‘Mental Health Ambassador’ t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in the presence of his girlfriend and the mother to his now 18-month-old son.
Before his arrest in 2024, Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng had been a successful personal trainer with clients including England football star Jadon Sancho.
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