Ringleader of £135 million drugs gang jailed for 23 years in ‘biggest drugs case’ police had dealt with
by nicebitoffish
Ringleader of £135 million drugs gang jailed for 23 years in ‘biggest drugs case’ police had dealt with
by nicebitoffish
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> Jonathan Arnold – **the son of a former police and crime commissioner** – enjoyed a life of luxury on the back of his drugs empire, but has now faced the consequences.
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> The 30-year-old has been sentenced alongside fellow gang members James Jenkins, Connor Fletcher, and Humayan Sadiq, who have all been handed lengthy jail sentences.
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> Arnold’s gang brought nearly two tonnes of cocaine, heroin and ketamine into the UK via ports using a furniture removal company as a front for their travel.
And within half an hour someone else will have stepped in.
I’m sure I watched a video of someone’s time undercover, felt they’d achieved something, and less than an hour later after getting the guy off the streets someone else had filled the void.
Those are rookie numbers. The illicit drugs market is worth an estimated £9.4 billion pounds in the UK.