Indian-origin man jailed for drug smuggling

LONDON, may 22: An Indian-origin man, Jagjit Singh, is among five gang members jailed in the UK for a total of 84 years for their role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. Singh, 30, from Birmingham, received a sentence of 10 years and six months after pleading guilty to involvement in importing and supplying Class A drugs, including cocaine and heroin worth millions of pounds.

The Metropolitan Police said the organised crime group smuggled drugs from mainland Europe into the UK using haulage routes and “ghost warehouses,” where consignments were secretly offloaded and redistributed. Authorities seized over 300 kg of cocaine and 60 kg of heroin during the investigation. The gang received sentences ranging from 14 to 26 years each at Kingston Crown Court. Police said the operation, uncovered through surveil-lance and coordinated raids, significantly disrupted a major drug supply network operating across London and surrounding regions.