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North Wales Drug Network Jailed for 47 Years After Operation Zero

A covert police bug tied Lee Rigby to nine kilos of cocaine supply, with relatives drawn into the scheme.

Overview

  • Caernarfon Crown Court imposed sentences on January 22 that total 47 years and five months of immediate custody.
  • Ringleader Lee Rigby received 16 years and three months, and associate Mark Poh was jailed for 14 years, with others given terms of about five to six years.
  • The conspiracy involved sourcing nine kilograms of cocaine along with ketamine and cannabis for distribution across North Wales.
  • Some associates, including Wesley Rigby, Daniel Carroll and Jack Harpur, received suspended sentences or community orders reflecting lesser roles.
  • North Wales Police said Operation Zero dismantled an established Flintshire supply network and urged community reporting via Crimestoppers.