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The 'Russian roulette' drug 100 times stronger than morphine that has killed heroin users
A MAN who imported a "Russian roulette" killer drug 100 times stronger than morphine from China has been jailed after pleading guilty....
By JON AUSTIN
May 3, 2022
More than 3.7 tonnes of cocaine worth £302m found in bananas - biggest UK seizure in 7 years
MORE than 3.7 tonnes of cocaine worth £302million on the streets was found hidden in a container load of bananas (above) at Southampton...
By JON AUSTIN
Apr 5, 2022
Ice cream van boss alleged to have 'dodged tax for 18 years' set to lose £1.1m after NCA probe
AN ICE cream van boss has been accused of not paying tax on profits linked to drugs and other crime for 18 years Tonino "Tony" Persico,...
By JON AUSTIN
Dec 24, 2021
Sheerness Port worker charged with aiding drugs gang accused of importing 1.2 tonnes of cocaine
MORE than one hundred police including armed officers targeted a suspected organised crime group alleged to have used an insider at...
By JON AUSTIN
Dec 21, 2021
More than 1,500 arrested under Op Venetic, but no details on number of charges, devices or appeals
THE National Crime Agency (NCA) today said more than 1,550 people have been arrested as part of its investigation into users of the...
By JON AUSTIN
Mar 21, 2021
Albanian wanted in Germany over drug charges arrested in UK - one of three fugitives due in court
WANTED: Patryk Jozef Guz THREE fugitives wanted in Europe were due to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court today after being found in...
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 31, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Albanian illegal immigrant wanted in Germany over drugs charges is arrested in UK
AN Albanian, who is illegally in the UK, is facing extradition to Germany after being arrested leaving the country. Klodian Cera, 32, of...
By JON AUSTIN
Sep 26, 2020
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