'Billy Whizz' drugs gang with links to Iran, India and Dubai ordered to pay back their £1million fortune
Members of a 'Billy Whizz' drugs gang with links to Dubai, India and Iran who netted profits of more than £1million have been ordered to pay back their ill-gotten gains.
Liverpool Crown Court was told of the substantial sums conspirators banked as a result of their involvement. Lenehan, of Scarisbrick Road in Walton, gained the highest sum, with an overall benefit figure of £745,511.15, reports The Echo. He was also subjected to a serious crime prevention order on Thursday, to last for five years following his release from prison. "Trusted lieutenant" Christopher Dooley, appearing on video from HMP Berwyn in North Wales, gained a sum of £256,213.75 through his involvement.
Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit busted the OCG after launching an undercover surveillance operation into its activities in February 2020. NWROCU said the investigation revealed what proved to be a "large-scale drug dealing business with connections around the UK". Hughes, of Rock Lane in Widnes, was jailed for 10-and-a-half years in July 2021 after organising the handover of drugs with third parties. Hunter was sentenced to nine years and seven months.
Then came the rumbling of Anthony Lenehan, a bonus for the undercover team which came after messages between him - using the handle Jet Hawk - and Hughes were revealed. Their conversations centred on the supply of cocaine across the UK. Communications suggested the former was involved in "supplying cocaine at a regional level " and had "successfully imported 100kg into Hamburg". Lenehan had worked with others to order the massive haul, 8kg of which was his.
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