James Harding and Jayes Kharouti, operating a major drug trafficking operation, reaped £5 million from drug imports in just 10 weeks. They attempted to kill a rival courier, arming a hired hitman, but were arrested following a pivotal EncroChat investigation by Scotland Yard. Their activities, particularly in drug imports amounting to approximately 1,000kg of cocaine, were uncovered after French police broke the encryption code protecting their communications. Fearing violence against informants, they were both sentenced to life in prison by Judge Anthony Leonard, highlighting the extensive implications of their criminal enterprises.
Judge Anthony Leonard emphasized the staggering scale of Harding and Kharouti's drug operations, revealing they imported approximately 1,000kgs of cocaine over just two months.
Harding's luxurious lifestyle included living in five-star hotels and driving high-end sports cars, all financed by the profits from their criminal activities.
Scotland Yard's investigation, aided by French police breaking EncroChat's encryption, unveiled vital evidence that led to their convictions for conspiracy and murder.
The judge highlighted the significant threat posed by the defendants, as evidenced by their discussions regarding violence against potential informants within their criminal network.
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