Wood Green Crown Court has heard the prosecution’s opening statement against Rhys Bobb, who has been accused of transporting crack cocaine and heroin between London and Milton Keynes.

Others have previously been convicted for involvement in the mobile phone-operated drugs enterprise, known by its users as ‘Leon Line’.

The question is not whether the group exists, but whether Rhys Bobb was part of it.

The prosecution argue it was after ringleader Bercy Thomas lost his driver’s license that Mr. Bobb was increasingly involved. This period was July 2017 in particular.

They say Mr. Bobb drove both cocaine and heroin from London to a supply base in Milton Keynes.

A jury heard that the drugs were stored in Milton Keynes, where they were cut up and diluted with substances like paracetamol, to increase their volume.

The prosecution identified a pattern of ‘Leon Line’ being topped up with cash credit, and then bulk texts being sent out.

They argue these texts were to users, letting them know drugs were available.

The main evidence used is mobile phone data, which charts, what the prosecution claim to be Mr. Bobb driving between London, particularly Hackney, and Milton Keynes.

They say the defendant did so frequently, and in a short space of time.

The prosecution also use CCTV footage of Mr. Bobb topping up a mobile phone as evidence. They state that this phone in fact belonged to the drugs group.

Undercover police officers  previously caught the drugs group in a car with lots of money in – but no drugs. The prosecutor suspects the group was caught after selling the drugs.

This week, the defence will launch their case. Meanwhile, Rhys Bobb denies all charges against him. The trial continues.

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