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Jersey men jailed for 17 years for Caribbean drug smuggle

Two men from Jersey have been jailed for a total of 17 years after being caught trying to smuggle £40m worth of cocaine into the UK.

David Romano, 57, and Michael Ashford, 42, were arrested after their yacht was seized off the Caribbean island of Martinique.

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Jersey Police supporting NCA drugs investigation

“The States of Jersey Police were fully aware of this ongoing investigation and the fact that the main suspects were from Jersey. The Force has conducted local enquiries when asked to by the National Crime Agency in support of their operation.”

– States of Jersey Police

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