Barry Haydon and Ivan Marshall from Eynsham were part of a gang that imported tonnes of the substance into the UK between 2009 and 2010, Isleworth Crown Court heard during the three-week trial.
Dutch national Michel Sempel was also convicted as was his brother Nicolaas, who failed to attend the trial.
Police began investigating the quartet after the UK Border Agency discovered approximately 645 kilos of cannabis
concealed in a consignment of used clothing from Holland in March 2010.
Described as “major players” in the drug smuggling industry, the Sempel brothers were arrested on 26 March 2010 when they arrived to collect the load from a freight agent in Hounslow, west London.
The pair used a van hired by Marshall with Haydon named as the driver."
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Dutch national Michel Sempel was also convicted as was his brother Nicolaas, who failed to attend the trial.
Police began investigating the quartet after the UK Border Agency discovered approximately 645 kilos of cannabis concealed in a consignment of used clothing from Holland in March 2010.Described as “major players” in the drug smuggling industry, the Sempel brothers were arrested on 26 March 2010 when they arrived to collect the load from a freight agent in Hounslow, west London.
The pair used a van hired by Marshall with Haydon named as the driver."
DISCLAIMER:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.
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