A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty after police uncovered more than 2,000 litres of GBL, a dangerous liquid drug linked to spiking and the chemsex scene.
Massive GBL Haul Exposed by Met and GMP
Greater Manchester Police tipped off the London Met’s Specialist Crime Unit after spotting a drug smuggling ring moving huge quantities of GBL from Manchester to London. The operation also involved the supply of crystal meth from London back up north. Investigators scoured months of phone data, zeroing in on Ahoor Ramabark Fathi of Southall. They traced three addresses connected to him – two in Ealing and one in Southall – used to store the drugs and cash.
Firearm, Cash and Meth Uncovered Alongside GBL
Police arrested Fathi in March at one of the locations and raided a storage container rented by him. Inside were 188 boxes, each with 12 one-litre bottles of GBL – a total of 2,256 litres. Officers also seized £100,000 in cash, 456g of crystal meth, ammunition, and a firearm at his Ealing property.
Met Cracks Down on London’s Drug and Organised Crime
Detective Inspector Mark Gavin: “Controlled drugs have a devastating impact on London communities. This is one of the largest GBL seizures in the capital and halting its spread is a major win. “GBL and crystal meth misuse link to serious crimes and often keep victims silent. We urge anyone affected to come forward. We will keep fighting organised crime groups supplying harmful drugs.”
GBL is notorious as a “date rape” drug due to its memory loss and overdose risks. Both it and crystal meth are widely tied to chemsex, a high-risk drug-fueled sexual scene. The Met is working with charities, addiction experts, and health services to tackle drug harm sensitively, especially within the LGBT+ community. New community liaison officers aim to build trust and encourage reporting. Fathi will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday, 23 July.
