Five men have been locked up for running a large-scale cocaine lab in Bournemouth that supplied drugs across the UK.
Bournemouth and Southampton Men Sentenced
Three men from Bournemouth and two from Southampton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. The sentences were handed down at Winchester Crown Court on 20 April.
Organised Crime Group Supplied 27.5kg of Cocaine Nationwide
Police investigations by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) uncovered a network led by Xhetan Gjoci, 31, and Arlend Titini, 32. The group moved a staggering 27.5kg of cocaine to hotspots, including:
- London
- West Sussex
- Cumbria
- Avon and Somerset
- Dorset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Hampshire
Other key players were Vladimir Rina (37), Dejvin Rina (21), and Korab Skepi (23).
Sentences Handed Down
- Xhetan Gjoci – 14 years
- Arlend Titini – 14 years
- Vladimir Rina – 11 years 8 months
- Dejvin Rina – 8 years 8 months
- Korab Skepi – 11 years 8 months
The Drug Lab and Operation Details
The court heard the gang used a DIY drug lab in a rented Bournemouth property to process cocaine. Stash houses linked to the operation lay in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton. Between April 2024 and March 2025, they couriered drugs and cash in large volumes. Gjoci was arrested in March 2025, while Titini was extradited from Verona in December 2025. A search at Skepi’s address in January 2025 revealed 3.1kg of cocaine, £24,540 cash, and detailed ledgers of drug deals. Further raids uncovered over 16kg of cocaine, cutting agents, a hydraulic press, and more cash and drugs at connected locations.
Police Praise Team Effort
“This was a protracted and complex investigation supported by Dorset, Hampshire, Metropolitan, and Cumbria Police,” said DC Danielle Hill of SWROCU. “We worked tirelessly to build a case against an organised crime group handling hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine. They used clever ‘hides’ in vehicles to deliver drugs nationwide. “We welcome the sentences and remain committed to rooting out organised crime in the South West and beyond.”
