2008/10/17


Delroy Gayle, aged 48, of Willesden, London was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of being knowingly concerned in the importation of cocaine following an investigation by officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).Gayle flew into the UK from Cameroon, via Paris, and claimed to be returning home after a funeral when he was intercepted by UK Border Agency detection officers in the green channel at Bristol Airport on 2 June 2008. HMRC officers then took over the investigation.
Andrew Pavlinic, Assistant Director Criminal Investigation for HMRC said: "Cocaine devastates lives and communities. Our investigators are determined to stop these dangerous drugs from reaching UK streets. This case was successfully prosecuted by the Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO). RCPO is an independent prosecuting authority which reports to the Attorney General, and is responsible for the prosecution of all HMRC cases.

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