British boys more at risk of modern slavery than any other group in UK, says study – The Guardian

‘Almost half of the victims of criminal exploitation in the UK are British boys aged under 18, according to a report calling for new laws to acknowledge them as ­victims of modern slavery.’

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The Guardian, 11th February 2024

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Fake Hull estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A gang which ran a drug dealing operation using an estate agent as cover have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2024

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County lines gang member jailed – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2024 in assault, conspiracy, drug trafficking, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A leading member of a County Lines gang has been jailed for his part in trafficking drugs valued at nearly £250,000.’

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BBC news, 29th January 2024

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Drug gang jailed over £1.5m Skegness cocaine supply racket – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Members of a drug gang which “infested” a seaside resort with up to £1.5m worth of cocaine have been jailed.
Eleven men and one woman were involved in moving up to 15kg (33lbs) of the class A drug into Skegness from Leicestershire.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2023

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Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent

‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by tracey

‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2023

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Germany refuses to extradite man to UK over concerns about British jail conditions – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2023 in drug trafficking, extradition, money laundering, news, prisons, warrants by sally

‘A German court has refused to extradite to the UK a man accused of drug trafficking because of concerns about prison conditions in Britain.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2023

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Newport: Drugs gang jailed for exploiting vulnerable child – BBC News

‘The leader of drugs gang who recruited a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in a phone call from prison has been sentenced to nine years in jail.’

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BBC News, 21st August 2023

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Cocaine gang who hid behind fake company jailed – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, firearms, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A cocaine dealing gang who set up a fake computer company to cover up their operations has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd August 2023

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Portsmouth docker jailed over £118m cocaine haul in bananas – BBC News

‘A dock worker has been jailed for 21 years for conspiring to import £118m of cocaine into the UK in a shipment of bananas.’

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BBC News, 11th July 2023

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North Lincolnshire lorry driver jailed for £23m cocaine smuggling plot – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A lorry driver who searched online for the best way to avoid sniffer dogs has been jailed after admitting smuggling £23m of cocaine into the UK.’

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BBC News, 24th June 2023

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West Midlands drug dealers jailed for Welsh county lines network – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’

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BBC News, 12th January 2023

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Four found guilty of jury tampering in Warwick drugs trial – BBC News

‘Four people have been found guilty of trying to fix the trial of a drugs kingpin.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2022

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County lines dealers jailed for funnelling drugs into towns – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Six people have been jailed for funnelling drugs with a street value of about £250,000 into Midlands towns.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2022

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Road haulage operators convicted of involvement in an over £100m money laundering scam – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Six defendants including a senior manager and two drivers of a road haulage business have been found guilty on Friday 18 November 2022 of running a large-scale money laundering operation involving in excess of £100 million in cash.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 20th November 2022

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Jail for pair who exploited 13-year-old drug mule – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2022 in children, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “callous” couple who exploited a 13-year-old boy to run heroin and crack cocaine from London to Kent as part of a county lines drugs operation have been jailed for a total of 12 years.’

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The Independent, 24th October 2022

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Turks and Caicos head said to question UK’s alleged failure to keep residents safe – The Guardian

‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2022

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What Is Modern Slavery And Are Victims Being Failed? – Each Other

‘Despite protections under the Modern Slavery Act (2015), victims of modern slavery in the UK are still struggling to access support, or to be recognised as victims at all. In the first three months of 2021, almost 3,000 potential victims were referred to the Home Office. According to a recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by EachOther to the Home Office, between January and September 2021, immigration authorities detained 229 people who were identified as possible victims of modern slavery. Now, charities have raised concerns over the government’s approach to children exploited by drug trafficking gangs and migrant victims of modern slavery, who may be detained and deported if identified.’

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Each Other, 23rd May 2022

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‘Heartless’ drug dealers ‘cuckooed’ woman’s Nuneaton flat – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2022 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two “heartless” drug dealers forced a vulnerable woman out of her home when they took over her flat to sell heroin and crack cocaine.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2022

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Jamie Acourt ‘cannot repay £90k’ from drugs plot – BBC News

‘One of the men suspected of murdering Stephen Lawrence in a racist attack has said he cannot pay £90,000 he made from a £3m drugs plot.’

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BBC News, 18th January 2022

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