Four men have been jailed for their roles in a nationwide conspiracy to supply large quantities of class A drugs, following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).

The offences are linked to an investigation that resulted in seven men being jailed last September for the attempted importation of cocaine into the UK via Southampton.

The Men were sentenced to a combined total of 46 years and six months’ imprisonment.

The case has been widely reported in the national and local press, including The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) website.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Al Charnley, of SEROCU, said: “We are also extremely grateful to the prosecution counsel Mark Ruffell and Stephanie Painter, who worked tirelessly with the investigation team to present a clear and comprehensive picture of each defendant’s offending, ultimately leading to their guilty pleas.”

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