Trio smuggled 31 KILOS of cocaine worth over £1m through Manchester Airport in deconstructed suitcases
Three men who collectively smuggled over 31 KILOS of cocaine with a street value of over £1 million into Manchester Airport from the Caribbean have been jailed.
The trio were charged with conspiracy to import class A drugs following Andrew's arrival at Manchester Airport from Barbados on October 23, 2018. Prosecuting, Mr Beardmore explained how upon examination, Andrew's luggage was found to have almost three kilograms of secreted cocaine hidden between the struts in all three of his suitcases - worth a potential street value of £117,000.
Following a trial the three men were found guilty. Andrew was today sentenced for a 'lesser role' due to his involvement for a period of just six weeks, to transport the drugs found on October 23, and was today sentenced to seven years imprisonment. Judge Smith determined Rowe had played a 'leading' role in the operations, and Nyang a 'significant' role. They were sentenced to 16 years and 13 years respectively.
Defending Rowe, Mr Walsh said there was no evidence that Rowe had made financial gain from the conspiracy - he told the court Rowe had been living in a council flat and receiving government benefits during the time the trio had been operating.
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