Couriers sentenced after £13.8 million cannabis import attempt via Birmingham Airport
Border Force found the drugs packed into 22 suitcases after arrivals from Thailand via Paris.
United Kingdom
Operation Venetic: Liverpool drug supplier jailed after £81k cash and drugs seized
Police found cocaine, MDMA and ketamine at the defendant’s home in February 2026.
Chan Atak jailed for endangering 165 people during English Channel crossing
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court and was sentenced to two years and three months.
Teenager convicted for converting blank firers into viable firearms
Zain Hussain was sentenced to four years and 11 months after an NCA investigation.
Man charged over social media posts allegedly offering illegal immigration services
He was charged after a National Crime Agency and West Midlands Police investigation.
National Crime Agency outlines its role in tackling serious and organised crime
The agency describes how it works with partners to investigate and disrupt criminal activity.
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The case followed an investigation by the UK National Crime Agency at a home in Telford, Shropshire.
Craig Henton jailed for child sexual abuse after encrypted chat admissions
He pleaded guilty to 18 offences at Swansea Crown Court.
Luton men sentenced for creating and selling fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination records
One defendant was jailed for three years and the other received a suspended sentence with a curfew.
Five sentenced over debt-bondage people smuggling conspiracy
The case followed a Charles de Gaulle Airport seizure of Vietnamese passports.
Five men charged over Warwickshire meth lab set to appear in Crown Court
The National Crime Agency investigation follows arrests made on 13 August.
Noah Barker jailed for cannabis smuggling and violent disorder after suitcase find
The 19-year-old was arrested at Heathrow after officers discovered black bags of cannabis in his luggage.
Devon woman admits smuggling £512,000 cannabis from Thailand
Amy Jayne Durban pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court.
National Crime Agency sets out role in tackling serious and organised crime
The agency says it focuses on targeting those who pose the greatest risk and prioritises support for victims.
Leeds man sentenced to prison for abuse campaign against 117 victims worldwide
Justin Swaddle was sentenced to two years at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty.
Couriers convicted over attempted smuggling of £13.8m cannabis into the UK
The group was arrested at Birmingham Airport after cannabis was found in 22 suitcases.
ENEX Premium Trading to forfeit $5.2m after NCA civil recovery
The NCA investigation links seized funds to suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion.
Nearly three tonnes of cocaine worth £232m seized at London Gateway Port
Border Force officers found the drugs hidden in a banana coverload from South America.
Van driver jailed after claiming he was delivering a hot tub in cannabis smuggling run
He was arrested at Belfast port after a search found cannabis hidden in a roof compartment.
UK convicted migrant smugglers sentenced after international probe
The network moved Vietnamese migrants into the UK and laundered over EUR 1.8 million in cash.