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Article: Airport gang get 44 years for drug smuggling.
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- M2 Presswire
- Article date:
- June 2, 2003
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M2 PRESSWIRE-2 June 2003-UK Government: Airport gang get 44 years for drug smuggling(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Three people were jailed today at Isleworth Crown Court, West London for a total of 44 years having been found guilty of attempting to smuggle eight kilos of cocaine into the UK.
Peter Avery, Assistant Chief Investigation Officer said: "This was a very complex operation to investigate and it is very satisfying in that a complete criminal organisation has been dismantled. The case demonstrates that HM Customs & Excise, together with its Law Enforcement and Airport partners, will work together to actively pursue ...