UK Police Crack Down on Frozen Chicken Drug Smuggling Ring

A gang involving Indian-origin men used frozen chicken consignments to smuggle drugs has been busted by UK police. Members, including Maninder Dosanjh and Amandeep Rishi, face long prison sentences. Police seized 400kg of cocaine and £1.6 million in cash, exposing the network's extensive drug trafficking and money laundering operations.

In a significant crackdown, UK police have dismantled a drug smuggling ring involving Indian-origin men, who used frozen chicken consignments to mask their illegal activities. The gang's sophisticated operations have been exposed, leading to extensive prison sentences for the culprits.

Maninder Dosanjh, 39, and Amandeep Rishi, 42, were sentenced to 16 years and eight months, and 11 years and two months, respectively, at Birmingham Crown Court last week. The West Midlands Police's Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) seized 400kg of high-purity cocaine and £1.6 million in illegal cash during the investigation.

The gang utilized encrypted messaging for secure communication, believing it was beyond law enforcement's reach. However, their activities, including money laundering and cocaine trafficking, were meticulously traced, leading to their ultimate arrests and incarceration.

(With inputs from agencies.)