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Essex News & Investigations

EncroChat cocaine kingpin James Harding who plotted murder from Dubai jailed for life
TWO Brits behind a multi-million pound cocaine empire run from Dubai, who plotted the murder of a rival dealer using encrypted mobile...
By JON AUSTIN
Jun 26


Alleged EncroChat 'drug boss' James Harding 'not biological father of girl he brought up' as court also hears of 'missing messages'
Alleged drug boss James Harding is not the biological father of a girl he was bringing up as his daughter, his trial heard today....
By JON AUSTIN
Jun 3


Key 'Kinahan Cartel figure' Sean McGovern remanded in custody after court appearance after being extradited from Dubai to Ireland
Senior alleged Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern has appeared before Dublin's Special Criminal Court charged with murdering a grandfather...
By JON AUSTIN
May 30


Alleged 'cocaine boss sent selfies from Dubai on same EncroChat phone used to arrange importations and murder plot' court hears
A British man, accused of being a "multi-million pound cocaine kingpin who organised a murder from his luxury Dubai base, sent selfies on...
By JON AUSTIN
May 2


ENCROCHAT: Alleged Brit 'coke kingpin plotted murder from Dubai base on same phone he sent selfies on and planned family events'
A British alleged "drugs kingpin" known as "The Tops King" plotted the murder of a rival from his base in Dubai through an encrypted...
By JON AUSTIN
Apr 29


OPERATION EMBOSSED: Men who fought so hard to have EncroChat evidence thrown out WERE major drug suppliers and have now been jailed
THREE men who fought for years to have EnroChat evidence dismissed as inadmissable eventually admitted they were top-tier organised...
By JON AUSTIN
Mar 21, 2024


Instaglam cash courier mastermind must hand over £3.5m including vehicles, watches & cryptocurrency
THE mastermind behind the "Instaglam" money mules who flew tens millions of pounds to Dubai in suitcases has been ordered to hand over...
By JON AUSTIN
Mar 19, 2024


CPS PROSECUTOR ON DUBAI EXTRADITIONS: 'Fugitives bribe officials and noting f***ing happens'
EXCLUSIVE: BRITISH fugitive criminals are rarely brought back from Dubai because of "bribes" and corruption, a prosecution barrister was...
By JON AUSTIN
Nov 8, 2023


British mum wanted from Dubai over money laundering ring 'fleeced Sky of £146K on credit card'
A BRITISH mum wanted for questioning about her suspected key role in an international money laundering ring that flew more than £100m...
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 1, 2023


FOLLOW THE MONEY: Drugs and people smuggling cash trail led to... UK crime mecca Dubai
AROUND £70 million of cash derived from drug supply and people smuggling is estimated to have been flown from the UK to Dubai. Sixteen...
By JON AUSTIN
Sep 16, 2023









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