A man operating a sophisticated drugs and firearms network through an encrypted communications platform has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Kirk Douglas, aged 43, of Browning Street, Southwark, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, November 30.

Douglas was involved in a conspiracy to supply various firearms, including Scorpion, Uzi, and Mac-10 submachine guns, along with multiple types of handguns, between May and April in 2020. Additionally, he conspired with others to supply large quantities of cocaine, leading to a profit of £57,980 from his criminal activities.

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