Kinder Eggs used to hide Class A drugs by seller in Reading

Nadine Jemmott, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Monday (May 15) for four counts of possession with intent to supply.

She was caught by on January 30 this year dealing to multiple people in Franklin Street.

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The 39-year-old had about £500 worth of cocaine and heroin hidden in Kinder Egg packaging as well as £105 in cash and a burner phone.

Prosecuting, barrister Charles Ward-Jackson said: “Two officers were in an unmarked police car in Franklin Street when they say two conspicuous drug users loitering on the corner.

“They stopped the car and kept watch and other drug users joined the group and soon there were six of them waiting for someone.

“The defendant arrived on a bicycle and went into an archway and all the drug users followed her and all came out one after the other having made their purchases.

“Officers went into the archway and found the defendant on her own and subjected her to a drug search and found on her person a Kinder Egg and inside was three wraps and there was a fourth wrap on the ground.”

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There was a second Kinder Egg found on the ground which had a further 19 wraps of cocaine and heroin inside.

Appearing via video link, the defendant could be heard saying: “That’s b***s***”.

The court heard that Jemmott has 53 convictions for 125 offences include theft, burglary, robbery, neglecting a child and some further drug offences.

“It’s quite obvious she has a drug problem,” continued Mr Ward-Jackson. “She has received drug related community orders but she has no convictions of possession with intent.”

Defending Jemmott, her barrister said: “She was put under pressure to sell drugs. Those who are addicted and get themselves into debt are used.

“She was clearly being [driven] by others.”

Sentencing Jemmott, Judge Sarah Campbell said: “Ultimately, you were in possession of a total of 23 wraps with the value of £500 – not an insignificant amount of drugs in my view.

“You do not have a happy history with court orders. You were on post sentence supervision when this offence took place which is a mitigating factor.”

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Jemmott will serve half of her 32-month sentence before being released on licence.

Upon hearing her sentence, she said: “All right, cool, thanks.”