Four men who admitted their roles in a network that supplied heroin and crack cocaine into east Kent have been sentenced to a total of more than 16 years behind bars after a proactive police investigation.
Investigation and arrests
Detectives identified the group during enquiries in February 2024. Evidence gathered by officers showed members of the network were responsible for channelling an estimated minimum of £150,000 worth of class A drugs into the area.
Three of the men — Kieran Majmader (38), Craig Amer (48) and James Larkin (51) — were arrested on 12 September 2024 and charged the following day. Subsequent analysis of seized mobile phones and other digital material identified a further figure known during the investigation only as “P”. That individual was later identified as Perri Gulliford (35), who was arrested at his home on 5 February 2025 after officers say he attempted to destroy his mobile phone.
Sentences handed down at Canterbury Crown Court
All four men pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs and were sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court. The custodial terms passed are:
- Perri Gulliford — 7 years 6 months
- Kieran Majmader — 5 years 3 months
- Craig Amer — 3 years 6 months
- James Larkin — 2 years 8 months
| Name | Former address area | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Perri Gulliford | Dover | 7 years 6 months |
| Kieran Majmader | Canterbury | 5 years 3 months |
| Craig Amer | Dover | 3 years 6 months |
| James Larkin | Deal | 2 years 8 months |
Role of those involved
Court material and police statements described how the defendants operated at different levels within the conspiracy. Investigators found that Majmader directed local dealers and collected cash from sales, Amer was identified as a key figure within the operation and Larkin acted as a local street-level dealer. Gulliford was established as the central figure directing others.
The conspiracy was assessed by police to be worth a minimum of £150,000 based on the quantities and distribution networks uncovered during the probe.
Local impact and policing
The sentences bring to an end a long-running enquiry by officers focused on disrupting supply chains for class A drugs in east Kent. Seized evidence included mobile phones and items consistent with distribution activity. The case highlights the continued effort by Kent Police to target organised drug supply in the county and to pursue those at different levels of the criminal network.
Anyone with information about drug dealing or supply in their area is asked to contact Kent Police or Crimestoppers.
