CPS statement on decision to discontinue the prosecution of two men for merchant shipping offences

Joanne Jakymec, Chief Crown Prosecutor said: “On Sunday 25 October 2020 a distress signal was sent from the Nave Andromeda oil tanker once it had reached UK waters. At an earlier stage in the journey seven stowaways had made themselves known to the captain and crew and the vessel made unsuccessful attempts to dock in other jurisdictions. Initial accounts provided to UK authorities suggested that the crew had been threatened.

Men sentenced for their parts in people-smuggling ring which left 39 dead

Four men have been found guilty of being involved in an illegal people-smuggling operation which left 39 dead. They join four more who pleaded guilty before trial.

Role of grooming of women involved in violent crime examined as part of new gangs guidance

Prosecutors working on gang-related cases which involve women and girls should consider if there is evidence they have been forced or groomed into committing crime, according to new legal guidance published today.

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Four men jailed for conspiracy to import handguns into the UK

Four men have been jailed for a total of more than 51 years today for their involvement in the illegal importation of firearms from the USA into the UK, with sentences ranging from 10-and-a-half years to over 17 years.

Kenville Hall, Busiso Benjamin, Rhafeek Morson and Alcot Fleming, were sentenced in the Crown Court at Bristol for their roles in a conspiracy that saw three Taurus pistols, hidden in Bluetooth-enabled speakers, delivered to properties in Bristol and London.

Modern slavery

Modern slavery has a devastating effect on its victims, and we are committed to prosecuting these crimes.

Letter from the DPP to the Attorney General on agreements made under Sections 71 to 74 of SOCPA 2005 covering the period 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2020

Max Hill QC
Director of Public Prosecutions

Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP
Attorney General

2 October 2020

Dear Attorney,

Sections 71 to 74 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

I write further to my letter of 3 October 2019 to your predecessor, which related to the number of agreements made under sections 71 to 74 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA).

Nineteen people imprisoned for county lines drugs conspiracy

A criminal network that organised the transportation of drugs from Merseyside into Powys has been sentenced to more than 100 years of imprisonment at Swansea Crown Court.

Drug smuggler caught with £130m of cocaine on yacht jailed

A drug trafficker who tried to import £130million worth of cocaine into Europe aboard a yacht has been sentenced to 16 years.

Bodybuilder and his associates jailed over illegal steroid ring

A former bodybuilder and three associates who helped to illegally manufacture, import and supply anabolic steroids with a street value of almost £12m have today been jailed.

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