US EditionDrug Kingpins Who Plotted Murder of Rival Gang Member Jailed
- Two prominent drug traffickers, aged 34 and 39 respectively, were convicted today for their roles in a conspiracy to assassinate a competing courier and for smuggling cocaine into the United Kingdom.
- Their conviction followed a major investigation by Met Police detectives into the EncroChat network, which uncovered their drug trafficking operation generating £5 million in profits over a 10-week period in 2020.
- Officers uncovered thousands of encrypted messages detailing plans to recruit a hitman armed for a 'full M', and coordinating importation of about 1,000 kilograms of cocaine worth over £30 million.
- Judge Anthony Leonard KC sentenced Harding to a minimum of 32 years and Kharouti to 26 years, noting the substantial profits and violent threats exchanged in the messages.
- The lead investigator emphasized that this case demonstrates criminals cannot evade justice by relying on encryption, highlighting the continued commitment to targeting offenders who threaten community safety and lowering crime rates.
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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.
·London, United Kingdom
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