Indian-origin driver jailed for seven years for drug possession in UK
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London: A court in UK’s Birmingham sentenced an Indian-origin man to seven years and four months in jail after he was caught possessing more than GBP 1 million worth of cocaine.
Sukhchain Dale was found with a large stash of Class A banned drugs after his van was pulled over by police on the highway near Birmingham in May.
The haul which had a street value of over GBP 1 million was seized and the 36-year-old driver was arrested.
"Dale pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply and disqualified driving and was jailed for seven years and four months at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday (June 26)," West Midlands Police said in a statement this week.
"Drugs ruin lives and lead to further crime within our communities. We're now running Operation Target in a tough stance against a range of serious offences - from drug dealing and burglary to cyber-crime and fraud," the statement added.
Under the ongoing Operation Target across the West Midlands region of England, police officers say they are using local intelligence, seizing goods, carrying out warrants and actively targeting suspects.
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