两名英国男子因领导一个203亿英镑的海洛因团伙,从阿富汗走私420公斤,藏在石榴汁中,被判处缓刑。 Two UK men got suspended sentences for leading a £20.3M heroin ring smuggling 420kg from Afghanistan hidden in pomegranate juice.

2025年8月,两名伯明翰男子Colin和Lee Bartlett因在2 030万英镑的海洛因贩运团伙中扮演的角色而被判刑,该团伙从阿富汗走私了石榴汁中隐藏的420多公斤毒品。 Two Birmingham men, Colin and Lee Bartlett, were sentenced in August 2025 for their roles in a £20.3 million heroin trafficking ring that smuggled over 420kg of drugs hidden in pomegranate juice from Afghanistan. 2023年5月,国家犯罪署在伯明翰港卸货时截获了这批货物。 The National Crime Agency intercepted the shipment in May 2023 during unloading at a Birmingham port. 两人分别被缓刑24个月和18个月。 Both received suspended sentences—24 and 18 months, respectively. 当局继续寻找其他两名嫌疑人,即56岁的Shamut Khan和23岁的Matillah Zamankhel,他们于2023年11月没有回答保释要求,据信与行动有关。 Authorities continue to seek two other suspects, Shamut Khan, 56, and Matiullah Zamankhel, 23, who failed to answer bail in November 2023 and are believed linked to the operation. 国家指挥当局警告公众报告目击情况,因为协助逃犯可能导致逮捕。 The NCA warns the public to report sightings, as aiding fugitives could lead to arrest.