National Crime Agency

“A gang of 11 British drug couriers have been convicted of a sophisticated plot to smuggle cannabis worth £13.8million into the UK through Birmingham Airport.”

“600 arrests already recorded from January to June 2026.”

“The number of air passenger cannabis smugglers caught in the UK rose sharply from 801 in 2024 (a 464% increase on 2023) to 976 in 2025.”

“The NCA said the crime group is linked to more than a dozen gangland murders.”

“For more than 20 years the group has been responsible for importing tonnes of drugs and firearms around the world, the National Crime Agency (NCA) previously said.”

“Mr Hasna, 45, who also goes by ... was arrested in the UK on July 31 on suspicion of terrorism offences.”

“the NCA confirmed the number of officers tackling organised immigration crime had doubled over the past year, from 376 to almost 800.”

“The National Crime Agency says British and international partners have intercepted more than 1,500 boats and engines since early 2023”

“Jogesh spent £126,000 on a new Porsche while other cash was used for a kitchen refurbishment, the NCA said.”

“including bank statements showing up to $125m”

“a month later, Jogesh received a further $2.7m into the account”

“in early 2021 he was paid more than $3.18m for an order of nitrile gloves”

“Jogesh received the $1.35m straight into his business account, before he sent £200,000 to Morris and bought himself a new Porsche.”

“All three defendants were arrested in February 2023, the NCA said.”

“at least 2,100 Lumma Stealer victims”

“The haul - equivalent to two fully loaded large passenger jets - included 28 tonnes of cannabis flown in suitcases by 800 couriers who were arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA).”

“The NCA said four out of five cannabis seizures at UK airports came from Thailand, where legalisation in 2022 prompted a free-wheeling market and strong interest from British drug syndicates.”