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telegraph.co.uk

Drug kingpins smuggled millions of pounds of cocaine and plotted murder

Gang made £5 million importing drugs over 10 weeks in 2020 alone and were caught after hiring hitman to kill rival

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Gang made £5 million importing drugs over 10 weeks in 2020 alone and were caught after hiring hitman to kill rival

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theguardian.com·Jun 24, 2025 · 10 mesi fa
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dailymail.co.uk·Jun 26, 2025 · 10 mesi fa
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