Five youths were jailed for a total of 10 years this morning for their part in a Class A drug-dealing ring in Roehampton.

Amir Ebrahimi, Ama Mohammed, Victor Brandao and two boys aged 15 and 16 were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court following a police sting into a crack cocaine and heroin circuit on the Alton Estate.

Two other youths, aged 17, were sentenced to two-year youth rehabilitation orders for their part in the crimes.

The court heard last week that dealing in the area is largely controlled by the notorious Stick 'em up Kids (SUK), a Battersea-based gang.

After hearing the case, Judge Southwell said: “It just shows what happens in a community when drugs are being passed around.

“Here's a group, some of them very young, facing custody because of it.”

The court heard how one of the dealing leaders, Amir Ebrahimi, coordinated the operation from his home in Chelsea while runners, one of whom was only 15, carried out the work.

The youths pleaded guilty to supplying drugs after a four-month operation by undercover officers, who made secret recordings while they sold hundreds of pounds' worth of drugs.

The court heard how Ebrahimi, of Cathcart Road, boasted that he was “the controller” and spent a total of £2,700 on taxis from Chelsea to Roehampton to visit his runners on a daily basis.

He used a mobile phone known as the “Rocko line” to take drug orders before dispatching runners to deliver them.

Undercover officers using the names Del and Debbie posed as drug addicts and called the line numerous times between December and March, meeting runners at the estate to buy drugs.

All seven were then arrested on May 14 this year, with more than £2,000 of drugs profits later seized by the court.

Amir Ebrahimi, 21, of Cathcart Road, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs and converting criminal property and was sentenced to 40 months.

Ama Mohammed, 21, of Sherfield Gardens, and Victor Brandao, 21, of Ellisfield Drive, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs and were sentenced to 36 and 33 months respectively.

One 15-year-old, one 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs but cannot be named for legal reasons.

The younger two received 20 months each while the two 17-year-olds received thee-month curfews, with one ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service.

Speaking outside of court, Detective Superintendent Gerry Campbell said: “I am delighted with the success of this operation and the fact that the defendants pleaded guilty, which is a clear illustration of the quality of the evidence gathered against them.

“Police in Wandsworth are committed to listening and responded to the concerns of local people and we are dedicated to making the borough a safe place."

Detective Sergeant Andy Chandler added: "These sentences, along with the proceeds of crime cash seizures, send out a clear message to anyone involved in drug dealing within the borough of Wandsworth that we are fully committed to tackling drug supply and associated anti social behaviour.

"Removing these drug dealers from the streets is a great result for the community."