Urszula Glowacka, Pawel Kobis, Aleksander Lala, Lala Nazif and Jamie Davies (Image: Tarian)
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Five members of an organised crime group have been handed combined prison terms exceeding 40 years for their roles in a large-scale drug supply network stretching across south Wales and the south-west of England. The operation involved cocaine, crack cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and ketamine with a street value of more than £3.5m.
The network
Cardiff Crown Court heard that Urszula Glowacka, 42, of Abertillery, and Pawel Kobis, 46, also of Abertillery, received instructions from an upstream supplier who went by several aliases – including ‘X’, ‘Extra’, ‘Ev’, and ‘Everest’ – in an effort to evade police detection. Their role involved collecting and distributing large quantities of drugs across the UK.
Jamie Davies, 29, of Begbroke, Oxfordshire, along with brothers Aleksander Lala, 30, and Nazif Lala, 25, both of Oxford, served as couriers, transporting drugs to the group’s extensive customer base.
Warrants and seizures
Officers executed warrants at addresses linked to the defendants, recovering significant quantities of drugs and mobile phones.
Sentencing
All five pleaded guilty at their sentencing hearing on Monday:
Glowacka admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and ketamine. She received nine years and four months.
Aleksander Lala admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and crack cocaine. He received nine years and four months.
Kobis admitted conspiracy to supply crack cocaine. He received eight years and eight months.
Nazif Lala admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and crack cocaine. He received eight years.
Davies admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and ketamine. He received five years and eight months.
Police response
Detective Sergeant Amy Podmore, of Tarian ROCU, said: “This was a complex investigation into an organised crime group operating across a wide geographical area.
“These individuals acted of their own free will distributing wholesale quantities of drugs over significant distances for financial gain with no regard for the harm caused to our communities.
“The sentences reflect the seriousness of these offences and should serve as a warning to others.”
