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The Latest Breaking News from Jayes Kharouti

Drug kingpins who plotted murder of rival jailed for life

The court heard that James Harding, 34, and Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

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 · Jun 24, 2025

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 · Jun 24, 2025

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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.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

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 · Jun 24, 2025

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