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Man jailed over £350m drugs haul £350m drugs baron given 26 years
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A man has been jailed for 26 years in connection with the Metropolitan Police's biggest seizure of cannabis.A man has been jailed for 26 years in connection with the Metropolitan Police's biggest seizure of cannabis.
It is thought Robert Flook, 46, used two firms, based in London, Kent and Devon, as cover to import more than £350m worth of drugs between 2004-6. It is thought Robert Flook, 46, used two firms, based in London, Kent and Devon, as cover to import more than £350m worth of drugs between 2001-6.
Eight tonnes of cannabis, with a street value of £28m, was seized at the port of Felixstowe in September 2006.
Flook, of no fixed address, was found guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court of conspiracy to import drugs.Flook, of no fixed address, was found guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court of conspiracy to import drugs.
His arrest followed an investigation by the Met's Special Projects team and South African law agencies.
The operation focused on the importation of cocaine and cannabis by British nationals into the UK from South Africa.
Eight tonnes of cannabis, with a street value of £28m, was seized at the port of Felixstowe in September 2006.
A second seizure of 150kg of cocaine was made in October 2006 in South Africa.A second seizure of 150kg of cocaine was made in October 2006 in South Africa.
It had been concealed in mirrors bound for the UK.It had been concealed in mirrors bound for the UK.
Police believe 11 containers were imported by Flook's network over five years, taking the potential value of drugs brought in to over £350m.