Drug Gang’s Cocaine Empire
The trial, at Birmingham Crown Court,
which could last up to three months, began around lunchtime
A
trial of an alleged crime group "kingpin" is set to take place in
Birmingham - starting today. The trial, at Birmingham Crown Court, which could
last up to three months, is due to begin around lunchtime. |
| Birmingham Crown Court. |
DerbyshireLive reports
the alleged "kingpin" of a major organised crime group which operated
a £35 million drugs empire will stand-trial.
It is
alleged the kingpin operated from a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Derby,
in the East Midlands.
The
man the prosecution claim is the mastermind behind the entire operation, Voja
Petkovic, is one of nine men on trial for allegedly flooding Derbyshire,
Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire with vast quantities of cocaine.
(Links):
https://www.drugfreeworld.org & www.drugscope.org.uk & www.drugs.ie
Petkovic, 35, of Whinbush Avenue, Allenton, is charged with four counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, one count of conspiracy to supply a class B drug, three counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of criminal property, namely £354,000.
(Links):
https://www.drugfreeworld.org & www.drugscope.org.uk & www.drugs.ie
Petkovic, 35, of Whinbush Avenue, Allenton, is charged with four counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, one count of conspiracy to supply a class B drug, three counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of criminal property, namely £354,000.
Qumran Salat, 34, of Northumberland Street, Normanton, is
charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
Ruslan Fesenko, 21, of Arthur Hind Close, Derby, is charged with
conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
Joel Knighton, 32, of Elton Road, Allenton, is charged with
conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
Calvin
Morgan, 27, of Strathmore Avenue, Alvaston, is charged with conspiracy to
supply class AS drugs.
Glynn
Oxtoby, 32, of Victory Road, Allenton, is charged with conspiracy to supply
class A drugs and has pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis.
Philip
Wright, 28, of Dower Close, Darley Abbey, is charged with conspiracy to supply
class A drugs.
Micah
Prince, 36, of Tamworth Close, Brownhills, Walsall, is charged with conspiracy
to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property.
And
Tyrone Taylor, 29, of Brentford Drive, Mackworth, is charged with conspiracy to
supply class A drugs.
The
men all deny the charges against them.
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