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The final hit: Is Glasgow’s 25-year gruesome gangland feud finally over?

The double murder of two Scots in the Costa del Sol may have ended the war between the Lyons and the Daniels – but the crimes haven’t gone away

The Guardian - UK

Scotland crime: Drug kingpin extradited from Dubai jailed for six years as EncroChat chats expose network

A convicted drug trafficker, Stephen Jamieson, has been jailed for six years in Scotland after his role in a major organized crime ring was exposed through encrypted messages. Extradited from Dubai, Jamieson coordinated drug supply and financial dealings, including discussions of cocaine and heroin prices. The investigation, part of a…

The Times of India

‘Indianocean, stalehead, hungrykiller’: Indian-origin man among 3 jailed for 20 years in UK firearms and drugs conspiracy

An Indian-origin man, Naginder Gill, has been jailed for 20 years in the UK for his involvement in a firearms and drug conspiracy. Operating under the alias "indianocean," Gill, along with two others, used the encrypted EncroChat platform to discuss trafficking military-grade weapons and large quantities of drugs. The trio…

The Times of India

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‘Rolex’ drugs kingpin who ran huge £82 million cocaine empire on Encrochat jailed

Redon Bushi, 32, was unaware his encrypted messages were being read by police

Evening Standard

Drug kingpins face jail for cocaine smuggling and murder plot after EncroChat investigation

James Harding and Jayes Kharouti discussed plan to recruit hitman to kill rival on encrypted messaging service

The Guardian - UK

Moment anti-terror police arrest £100m drug kingpin who plotted murder from luxury Dubai villa

Playboy James Harding lived lavish lifestyle driving a Lamborghini and Bugatti while hiring private jet to London

Evening Standard

Drugs kingpins guilty of plotting murder and running drugs empire on EncroChat

The plot was scuppered by Scotland Yard officers who accessed the defendants’ secret discussions.

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Drug kingpins plotted rival’s murder while running criminal empire

The duo discussed how and where the murder would take place, with Kharouti offering the potential hitman a six-figure sum

The Independent UK

Boxing coach faces 16 years in prison over conspiracy to supply cocaine

Andrew Bulcroft, known within the sport as Stefy Bull, was found guilty despite denying the charge against him

The Independent UK

Man who likened himself to Mexican drug lord loses appeal over 21-year sentence

Jonathan Cassidy played a leading role in an international drug plot.

Evening Standard

Former UFC Signee Pietro Menga Sentenced to 15 Years for Drugs and Firearms Offenses

Former UFC signee Pietro Menga sentenced to 15 years for drug and firearms offenses after major police sting in Manchester.

The Sports Daily

How drug traffickers used foie gras and duck breast to conceal £8m worth of cocaine

Officers said using foie gras and duck breast as a cover was ‘highly unusual’

The Independent UK

Who Is Kerri Pegg? 'Rising Star' Prison Gov Exposed For Bribery, Allowing 'Massive Drug Trafficking' In Jail

Prison governor Kerri Pegg, once lauded as a 'rising star,' is facing serious accusations of bribery and facilitating large-scale drug trafficking.

International Business Times UK

Professional footballer who helped supply cocaine and ketamine in south London jailed for 11 years

Former professional footballer Jason Pusey turned to arranging drug deals to ‘make millions’

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Catching the Kingpins; Carol Vorderman; Stephen Mangan; Ending Homelessness the Finnish Way – review

A cracking tale of criminals and encrypted phones; the outspoken ex-BBC Radio Wales host jumps ship to commercial; the Finns show us the way on social problems; and farewell to Annie Nightingale

Evening Standard

EncroChat drug dealer jailed for plotting to buy 25 Skorpion submachine guns

Drug dealer Kirk Douglas was caught when the EncroChat system was infiltrated by law enforcement in 2020

The Independent UK

Corrupt police worker who tipped off criminal friend is jailed

Natalie Mottram was caught after police set up a sting operation.

Evening Standard

Gang imprisoned after Met smashes £4m London and Essex drug ring

Met seize drugs with a street value of more than £4m after raids in London in Essex

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Drug dealer jailed for helping supply £1 million of cocaine in north London

Police found cocaine, two swords and a knuckleduster when they raided Ashley Allen's east London home

The Independent UK

Partner of shooting victim ‘totally uncooperative’ with police, court hears

Environmental health worker Ashley Dale, 28, was shot with a Skorpion machine pistol at home in Old Swan, Liverpool.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Can this ‘simple’ test find alien life?: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Scientists claim to have developed a simple reliable test that can determine whether there is, or was, life on other planets.

The Independent UK

Crime ‘kingpins’ among 400 jailed after Met Police crack ‘secure’ messaging app

The force used data taken from the platform to identify criminals, solve murders and tackle the drug trade

Evening Standard

Hundreds jailed in Met’s largest-ever operation against Organised Crime Groups

Detectives used millions of intercepted EncroChat conversations to bust major criminals

The Independent UK

More than 400 criminals and ‘kingpins’ jailed in Met Police EncroChat operation

The force used data taken from the platform to identify criminals, solve murders and tackle the drug trade.

Evening Standard

Drug dealer jailed for 21 years for role supplying almost £1m of cocaine to west London

Sam Coleman arranged ‘large scale drug deals’ to ‘make as much money as possible’

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