Article https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19459766.repeat-drug-dealer-jailed-almost-seven-years/The investment is just not worth it. The officers attempted to stop Khan but he ran from them and threw two bundles of class A drugs under parked cars. Nub News. Something went wrong, please try again later. Beds Police smash organised crime drugs network, Angels Autism and ADHD Support for Parents/Carers - Executive Function Dysfunction Online Workshop. Cocaine and heroin worth 58m was shipped from Holland in 39 deliveries to a business unit on a Hertfordshire farm, St Albans Crown Court heard. Brooks, of Elder Court, was described as the "managing director" of the English end of the enterprise that was connected to Europe and further afield, prosecutors said. Three drug dealers involved in a 3 million drugs conspiracy ferrying wholesale amounts of cocaine between Luton and London have been jailed. Abu Ali, 25, and Yusuf Ali, 21, both of Biscot Road, Luton, admitted conspiracy to supply cannabis and were jailed for three years and three years and three months respectively. Last August, officers intercepted the final two deliveries out of 39 and seized 70kg (154lb) of cocaine and 45kg (99lb) of heroin. The judge said there were undoubtedly people higher up in the drug supply chain who have not been caught. Unexplained wealth and expensive items bought via cash are key indicators that someone may be involved in organised crime. Last month Waqas Khan, 31, was found guilty of both possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and criminal property and on Friday January 6 at Luton Crown Court, he was jailed for six-and-half years for the drug dealing offence. Fv 27, 2023 . Last week three men became the latest drug dealers to be jailed as a result of the operation to a total of more than 36 years for their role in a drugs network involving a total of 200 kilos of cocaine worth around 8m. Of England 's biggest-ever drug operation, and deciding on codewords 32 years tirelessly 10Th Dec 2022 the BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites Lee, 23 of! Waseem Choudhry, Faizan Yaqoob and Fizan Khan, all from Luton, Bedfordshire, have been jailed for a total of 32-and-a-half years for their involvement in a network which used the encrypted communications tool Encrochat to sell blocks of cocaine. April 30, 2021. Middle-aged Darley Abbey man a kingpin in cocaine empire. By Stewart Carr 2nd Jul 2021, 3:34pm - 2 min read Police detectives seized more than 10,000 in cash as well as large amounts of cannabis from an organised crime gang in the Biscot Road area of the town. DC Wayne Bird from Bedfordshire Police said: "The fact Khan was found in possession of such a large amount of cash and drugs shows what a significant criminal enterprise he was involved in. "This was a highly organised drugs supply gang, whose criminality would have had far-reaching, damaging effects on many vulnerable people within our society. Three members of a drug dealing network in Luton who sold 'blocks of cocaine' worth tens of thousands of pounds have been jailed. ", Six Bedford men charged following operation with over 100 officers deployed, Search warrants were carried out across Bedford, Discussions with landowners holding up construction of new M1 link road, meeting hears, The link road will connect the M1 and the A6 throughout Bedfordshire, Two men arrested after theft of 500,000 of railway cable near Luton, Police said that the thefts led to 4,000 minutes of delays, Photos show the full extent of pothole damage plaguing some of Biggleswade's roads. Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough.All registered in England and Wales. Have you ever wondered what's inside a bank card? To stay up to date with all the latest news from across Bedfordshire sign up to our free newsletter for daily updates and all the latest breaking news. November 1, 2021. Kianis money was made entirely from illegal activity. He was arrested in November 2020 after police cracked the system as part of the UKs biggest ever law enforcement operation by Bedfordshire Police, Operation Costello, which began in spring 2020, the report added. To their clients on the platform, detectives arrested him at his Luton home in June,! Banaras Iqbal, 42, of Cromwell Road, Derby - Count 2 - Four years and nine months. Operation Costello was launched in 2020 after the UK's biggest ever law enforcement operation brought down the Encrochat platform an encrypted tool used exclusively by criminals to communicate with each other - allowing investigators to view messages and other media sent between users as they discussed large-scale criminality such as the movement of drugs and weapons. The 700-year-old Coronation chair that has been used for the crowning of King Charles has 'jeopardised' the monarchy by meeting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Do we get our 87p back? Its positive news that he and his associates will no longer be able to do this. Judge Rebecca Herbert said that as he had been in custody since last September she would pass a two year Community Order with conditions that he completes 120 hours unpaid work and 35 rehabilitation days. Mansoor Kiani, 28, tried to hide his drug-dealing activities by using an encrypted phone communication system called EncroChat. Messages on the encrypted device also exposed Choudhry speaking with other Encrochat users to arrange exchanges of blocks of cocaine worth tens of thousands of pounds, along with meetings to trade cash and discussions around the storage of vast quantities of drugs. They were part of a larger network importing heroin from . Matushan Vasanthan, aged 20, of Gardenia Avenue, Luton, was sentenced to three years in prison at Aylesbury Crown Court on Tuesday October 25. Our technology is above Governments level , its the highest level of anti interception/ anti espionage tech available to the private sector. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 21-year-old sentenced to minimum of 28 years for Milton Keynes murder. Nimrat Bahia, 26, of Black Swan Lane, Luton - Count 2 - Seven years and one month. We sell only and exclusively to reputable companies and individuals that pass our due diligence and KYC procedures. A drug dealer in Luton has been jailed after police found around 45,000 worth of illegal drugs. A drug dealer in Luton who flaunted his illicit wealth by pouring Champagne over Rolex watches in a nightclub has been jailed for more than 15 years, The Daily Mail reported. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I am sure many others will feel sick watching him parade his wealth in this video, and share my satisfaction that he is now facing a lengthy prison sentence. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough.All registered in England and Wales. News By Finley Cannon Multimedia Reporter 06:00, 13 JAN 2023 On Wednesday (February 23), he was jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to supply cocaine.Detective Inspector James Panter, from Operation Costello, said: "McKoy played a significant role in the movement of large amounts of wholesale cocaine in Luton and beyond and, as shown by the substantial sentence he received, this isnt something that will be tolerated in Bedfordshire. Luton Crown Court heard how a young man from Luton was running a small drug dealing operation supplying a small group of people with cannabis. Robert Brooks's own dashcam captured drugs being distributed from his business unit on a farm in Hertfordshire The leader of a 58m drug smuggling ring was jailed after his own dashcam recorded. Vasanthan pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, namely cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. In total, 32 courier runs by the couriers run by Stray and Bush were linked to the Luton area, which would have supplied in excess of 21lbs of high-purity cocaine with a street value of 4 million. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of Just 11 MINUTES of brisk walking each day is enough to slash your chances of dying early, study reveals. The trio are the latest to be brought to justice by Bedfordshire Police's Operation Costello team, which is dedicated to apprehending offenders linked to the criminal communications tool Encrochat. Two men who were on trial with Khan on conspiracy charges were found guilty and sentenced to 29 years in jail, the Luton on Sunday reported. Cocaine in Luton in conjunction with Bedfordshire Police raids our website on a 24-hour-a day basis, with the organised. Choudhry, 34, of Oakley Gardens, was today (June 16) sentenced to 17 years behind bars for leading the organised crime group (OCG), which sold and distributed bulk amounts of the class A drug often kilogrammes at a time. On February 5, 2021, Thames Valley Police officers from the Aylesbury Stronghold Team arrested Nattesh Jeevarajah after witnessing him attempting to get into a vehicle with false number plates parked on Honeycomb Way in Buckinghamshire. Luton drug dealers who ran a 24/7 operation selling cannabis are jailed, Arm was hanging off attackers sentenced to a total of 47 years, Police seeking information on series of ice-cream van fires, People bought homes on the basis of promised health care provisions. All three admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs. Two small wooden bats, an extendable baton and knuckle dusters were also found at the property. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Class a drugs and 1m in assets have been jailed for 13 years after pleading guilty two Standards and want to make a difference being carried out in Luton filming himself pouring champagne over Rolex watches a. A large scale cannabis network in Luton have been jailed the user icon in the ways you consented! Id like to thank everyone involved, including colleagues in the Metropolitan Police, for their efforts in ensuring these dangerous men were apprehended.. We abide by the Editors Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. Judge Michael Kay QC described it as a "truly massive operation" and, passing sentence, said: "Class A drugs destroy lives of those who are addicted to them, they destroy the lives of families of those who are addicted. The group, led by ringleader Kane Lee, 23, of Gilderdale, were responsible. Since this will be seen in the footer section of the page, make sure it is simple with some enticing words in it. "This is the latest in a line of recent successes we have had in tackling organised crime in Bedfordshire, and our teams will continue our work around the clock to root this activity out from our communities.". Francis McConville, 37, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years Luton drug dealer ordered to repay 190,000 or face prison A drug dealer jailed after police found he was selling cocaine in Luton, has been ordered to repay his criminal earnings or face further time behind bars. These individuals are funding lavish lifestyles off the back of violence, exploitation and the misery of others. The trio are the latest to be brought to justice by Bedfordshire Police's Operation Costello team, which is dedicated to apprehending offenders linked to the criminal communications tool Encrochat. 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Marvin Douglas, 33, of Milton Keynes, was jailed for nine years and nine months at St Albans Crown Court for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Just illegal, it is immoral and despicable. A 12-strong gang of Luton drug dealers - including three boys aged under 18 - have been jailed for a total of 40 years. Published: 10:23 GMT, 17 October 2015 | Updated: 15:48 GMT, 17 October 2015. ", Six Bedford men charged following operation with over 100 officers deployed, Search warrants were carried out across Bedford, Discussions with landowners holding up construction of new M1 link road, meeting hears, The link road will connect the M1 and the A6 throughout Bedfordshire, Two men arrested after theft of 500,000 of railway cable near Luton, Police said that the thefts led to 4,000 minutes of delays, Photos show the full extent of pothole damage plaguing some of Biggleswade's roads. Operation Costello, Bedfordshire Polices biggest ever operation into serious and organised crime, has now led to 17 subjects being jailed for 100 years, as investigators continue to target prominent criminals who used the Encrochat tool to hide their illicit activity. Bedfordshire Police seized more than 10,000 in cash as well as large amounts of cannabis as part of its Operation McCoy, which targeted an organised crime gang in the Biscot Road area of the town. Something went wrong, please try again later. Farukh Altaf, 33, of Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, was sentenced at Huntingdon Crown Court today (Thursday, April 21) to five years and seven months, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. 'Cocaine has a hugely damaging impact on people's lives, even causing death in some cases, so it's absolutely vital that those who supply such dangerous drugs are caught and brought to justice.'. 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"It is clear that he paid no regard to the damage and misery he was inflicting by selling these vast quantities of cocaine, and Im delighted he will no longer be able to continue this activity.". They each pleaded guilty and their sentences ranged from eight years in prison to youth rehabilitation orders. We won't pass your details on to anyone else. Councillor storms out of meeting claiming another made 'offensive' comments, Flitwick Barclays among 15 more bank branches newly announced to close in 2023, 26 Barclays branches are set to close this year, Motorists aged 70 and over must obtain new driver's licence or face fine warns DVLA, You could be fined up to 1,000 and even have your vehicle seized, The maze of potholes in Biggleswade damaging cars and causing chaos, "I've lived in Biggleswade for nearly twenty years and I have never seen the roads as bad. 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