David Udegbue, 45, was on the run after smuggling cannabis into the country from several destinations and had managed to evade capture for four years. Udegbue imported half a tonne of cannabis by having it legitimately couriered from South Africa, Nigeria, Laos, Germany, France and India. (Image: Getty Images)He used corrupt delivery drivers Andrae Davis, 47, and Vincent Simpson, 45, to 'deliver' 41 packages to fake addresses. Their mobile phones showed messages between them relating to delivery addresses on their routes and tracking numbers matching the seized items. This case shows the vital importance of working with partners in law enforcement and industry to defeat criminal threats to the UK."

Source: Daily Mirror May 29, 2021 10:30 UTC