Major Cocaine Smuggling Ring Jailed After £200 Million Drug Seizure in the UK
A gang involved in smuggling £200 million worth of cocaine concealed in banana boxes from Colombia has been sentenced in a significant UK drug case. Intercepted in February 2021, the operation revealed the gang’s use of Agro Food Ltd as a cover for their illegal activities. Key members, including Petko Zhutev and Gjergji Diko, received lengthy prison sentences, with Zhutev being sentenced to 27 years. The judge noted the crime’s international ties and the involvement of an organized crime group.