Hysusein Hyusein, a director of a Gillingham building and decorating company, was convicted at Medway Magistrates’ Court after CCTV footage traced a white van linked to the firm to an illegal dumping at Lockmeadow in Maidstone.
A red sofa. Left in a service area. On camera.
Hysusein Hyusein, 49, has been ordered to pay £1,075 after CCTV caught the dumping in the private service area behind Lockmeadow in Maidstone, on 30 March 2026. Hyusein, a director of a building and decorating company based in Gillingham, was found guilty at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 27 October 2026 under the Single Justice Procedure.
How the council traced the van
Security staff handed the footage to Maidstone Borough Council. It showed a white van pulling into the service area, three people climbing out, unloading the sofa and driving off. Council officers traced the registration to the Gillingham company, then identified Hyusein as a director. A Fixed Penalty Notice was issued, but no response was received and the council took the case to court.
The court case
No plea was entered, and Hyusein was found guilty on the evidence presented by the council. The court imposed a £660 fine, a £264 victim surcharge and £151 in costs.
Councillor Clive English, Deputy Leader of Maidstone Borough Council and Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement, said: “This was a brazen act in broad daylight, but those responsible did not realise they were being caught on camera. Our officers traced the vehicle and gathered the evidence needed to take the case to court. There is no excuse for fly-tipping and we will take action where we can.”
Check Before They Chuck
Maidstone Borough Council is supporting the countywide Check Before They Chuck campaign. And the message to residents is straightforward: if you’re paying someone to take your rubbish away, check they’re a registered waste carrier, ask where it’s going and write down the van’s registration before they leave.
Key information
- Check that anyone removing your rubbish holds a registered waste carrier licence before handing over payment
- Keep a record of the vehicle registration of anyone collecting waste from your property
- Report suspected fly-tipping to Maidstone Borough Council via maidstone.gov.uk