WHY were they bailed? Judge's headache after other court allowed Kinahan associates to leave country
A JUDGE outlined how a counterpart's earlier decision, to give two Kinahan cartel associates accused of major drug importation offences...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Jul 1, 2021
Former Montserrat First Minister convicted of sex grooming after 'doing everything to avoid court
A FORMER First Minister of the British overseas territory of Montserrat, who thought his standing would avoid prosecution, has been...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Jun 23, 2021
Accountant hands over £1.9m 'linked to money laundering' in latest NCA civil settlement deal
AN ACCOUNTANT accused of money laundering for organised criminals has surrendered assets of £1.9 in a civil recovery settlement with the...
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By JON AUSTIN
- May 19, 2021
GANGLAND UK: Albanian crime gangs take over cocaine trade in every city except 'too tough' Liverpool
ALBANIAN crime gangs pose a "significant threat" to British national security after taking over the cocaine trade in every British city...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 29, 2021
ENCRO LEAKS: Top QC told CPS of 'risk warrants to obtain encrypted data could be unlawful'
EXCLUSIVE: A TOP QC told prosecutors there was a "substantial risk" that warrant applications to obtain messages from the encrypted...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 20, 2021
ENCROCHAT HACK: £1.6m found hidden inside bed - cash confiscated as court disclosure row continues
MORE than £1.6m of cash was found hidden inside a bed (above) during the National Crime Agency (NCA) Operation Venetic into suspected...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 10, 2021
ENCROCHAT: Claims of secret PII application and questions of GCHQ involvement as court case delayed
EXCLUSIVE: A LAWYER for defendants being prosecuted under Operation Venetic suggested the CPS has been making secret applications to the...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 8, 2021
KINAHAN CARTEL: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh eyeing 'deal' with CPS over basis of plea before sentence
KINAHAN Cartel lieutenant Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh's defence team is in talks with the CPS to negotiate a "deal" to avoid a lengthy...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 6, 2021
KINAHAN CARTEL: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh won't be sentenced for more than year after guilty plea
THREE key members of the Kinahan Cartel, including its UK leader, will not be sentenced for more than a year after they pleaded guilty to...
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By JON AUSTIN
- Apr 3, 2021
ENCROCHAT HACK: 'Live interception' issue 'back on table' after defence lawyer claims of 'ace card'
LAWYERS for hundreds of people charged under the country's biggest ever operation into suspected organised crime believe the issue of...
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