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Eight people have been jailed for running a £7m cocaine trafficking ring in Wiltshire, which operated from 2016 to 2020 and had links to an Albanian criminal group.
According to the BBC, the leader of the organization, Warren Allison, 36, was sentenced to 23 years in prison, while his brother, Kelroy Allison, 41, received 16.5 years in prison. Police said Warren Allison had bought a Lamborghini with the illegal proceeds.
The investigation involved analyzing thousands of documents, phone conversations, telecom records and surveillance footage. The gang purchased drugs in bulk and used encrypted communication networks, such as EncroChat, to distribute them.
For transportation, they had a specially modified vehicle and a trusted driver, Richard Cowell, 57, who used a secret compartment in the car to transport the cocaine and money. He admitted to working for other criminal groups and was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Meanwhile, Warren Allison's girlfriend, Porcia Densley, 38, played the role of "financial manager," collecting and distributing the money. She was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Police intervened in a drug deal in Bristol, where the cocaine was being passed on to Anthony Burke, the Allison brothers' cousin. Burke, 34, was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Two Albanians, Ledian Hoxha, 38, and Pjetër Pisha, 37, were the main suppliers of the drugs. They attempted to flee Britain but were arrested. Hoxha was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison, while Pisha was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months.
Another Albanian, Enid Aliko, 28, who had provided encrypted equipment and acted as an intermediary for the Albanian criminal group after the arrests, was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
During the 12-week trial, Allison and Cowell claimed their coded messages were related to the counterfeit clothing trade and not drugs, but prosecutors presented ample evidence proving the activity of the criminal network.
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