Fake £4m Xanax drug gang boss jailed – BBC News
‘A gang leader who co-ordinated a £4m fake Xanax drug-making operation in sheds and garages across the West Midlands has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 27th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: drug trafficking
Scouse Dave county lines gang members jailed – BBC News
‘Five members of a county lines drug gang known as the Scouse Dave Line have been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st March 2025
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‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary – The Independent
‘The release of a killer convicted of carrying out the Essex Boys gangland murders is being blocked by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.’
The Independent, 12th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ to be made criminal offences – The Independent
‘Criminals who groom children into county lines drug dealing could be jailed for up to 10 years in new legislation set to be introduced next week.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drug dealer who fled to Spain ordered to repay £40k – BBC News
‘A drug dealing gang member who went on the run in Spain has been ordered to pay back more than £40,000 in illicit earnings.’
BBC News, 20th February 2025
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Jamaican drug dealer avoids deportation after pledging to only smoke cannabis – not sell it – The Independent
‘A Jamaican drug dealer avoided deportation after he promised to only smoke cannabis and not sell it.’
The Independent, 17th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brothers who led county lines drug gang jailed – BBC News
‘Brothers who lead an organised crime group known as the Scouse Dave Line have been jailed for a combined total of more than 30 years.’
BBC News, 31st January 2025
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Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash – BBC News
‘A multi-billion-dollar money laundering operation that formed when UK gangs were struggling to offload cash during lockdown has been uncovered by the National Crime Agency.’
BBC News, 4th December 2024
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Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes – BBC News
‘A gang has been jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of about £200m in a cargo of bananas from Colombia.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2024
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‘Most wanted man’ jailed for role in £4.5m drug gang – BBC News
‘A man named on the UK’s most wanted list after supplying £4.5m worth of cocaine across the West and South West has been jailed for 18 years.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang members who ‘flooded’ town with drugs jailed – BBC News
‘Members of a county lines gang who “flooded” a North Yorkshire coastal town with illegal drugs have been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th November 2024
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Men used haulage firm to smuggle drugs into UK – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for their part in an organised crime group that used a Scunthorpe haulage firm as a front to smuggle more than £23m of drugs into the UK.’
BBC News, 21st October 2024
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Manchester detective found guilty after stealing cocaine and giving it to dealers – The Guardian
‘A detective who stole almost 4kg of cocaine from the police evidence store at work and supplied it on the streets of Manchester has been convicted of multiple offences.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Organised crime group sentenced after drugs bust – BBC News
‘An organised crime group that flooded a town with drugs worth more than £400,000 have been sentenced.’
BBC News, 14th September 2024
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UK gangster Curtis Warren admits breaches of crime prevention order – The Guardian
‘The notorious gangster Curtis “Cocky” Warren has been handed a 14-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty at Liverpool crown court to failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four jailed over ecstasy lab at seafront flat – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed for more than 20 years for making and selling ecstasy tablets from a seafront holiday let.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
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Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’
BBC News, 9th July 2024
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Drug gang jailed for £24.5m importation – BBC News
‘An organised crime gang has been jailed after the largest ever seizure of illegal drugs in East Sussex.’
BBC News, 28th June 2024
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Corrupt border officer jailed for aiding drugs gang – BBC News
‘A corrupt Border Force officer who allowed a car carrying drugs through a ferry terminal has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 11th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Semi-pro footballers jailed for £260m drug plot – BBC News
‘Six semi-professional footballers who formed a drugs gang to supply cocaine have been jailed.’
BBC News, 28th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
