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Showing 1 - 10 of 49 results for crime type "International and organised crime" & area "CPS"

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Professional money launderer is ordered to payback over £5 million after a large-scale investment fraud

A professional money launderer, who assisted with the laundering of funds from a high value investment fraud committed in China has been ordered to payback £5,603,305.81 or face extra time in jail – today (Thursday 22 January 2026).Seng Hok Ling, 47, after pleading guilty to one count of a money…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime International and organised crime CPS

Illegal immigration - Uncle and nephew sentenced

A 45-year-old man from Essex and his nephew who were part of an organised immigration crime gang have been sentenced today.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS

Romanian truck driver jailed for people smuggling

A 55-year-old Romanian truck driver has been jailed for 27 months today after 10 foreign nationals were found in the back of his truck in Dover.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS South East

First person charged with new Channel crossing offence

An 18-year-old Afghan national has become the first person to be charged with endangerment of life during a small boat crossing since it became a specific offence on 5 January 2026.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS South East

Prosecutors ready to charge new Channel crossing offences

From Monday 5 January prosecutors in England and Wales will be able to charge those involved in small boast crossings with new offences that make it illegal to supply items such as engines and those who endanger the lives of others whilst crossing the Channel.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS

Ringleader of £20 million drugs gang jailed for 14 years

The head of a sophisticated drugs network responsible for distributing over 165 kilograms of cocaine across the southeast of England has been jailed for 14 years after being extradited from Thailand.Ben Ransome, 29, of Wickford, Essex, was sentenced today at Basildon Crown Court after pleading…
Press Release Drug offences International and organised crime CPS

Small boats: Convicted terrorist who returned to Britain jailed for illegal entry

An Iraqi man who had been extradited to Italy and convicted of terrorist offences there, has been jailed for two years and three months today for returning to the UK illegally in a small boat.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS South East

Care home agency boss jailed for hiring illegal migrants

A director of a care home agency based in East Sussex who repeatedly employed immigrants with no right to work in the UK has been jailed today.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime International and organised crime CPS South East

Twice deported migrant jailed for re-entering the UK

An Albanian national who was deported from the UK twice in three years has been sentenced today for breaking immigration rules by returning illegally again last year.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

Man jailed for hiring taxi drivers to help smuggle migrants to France

An unemployed man who hired a team of taxi drivers in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants illegally to France in the back of lorries has been jailed today.
Press Release International and organised crime CPS

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