In a significant operation, the Metropolitan Police have dismantled a cross-channel drug smuggling ring that had infiltrated the Border Force, with a Border Force official collaborating with the criminal gang to smuggle drugs into the UK. The gang’s activities involved the importation of drugs destined for the streets of south London.

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Kevin Smith, a 37-year-old Border Force official from portsmouth/" title="PORTSMOUTH" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="3281">Portsmouth, admitted to misconduct in a public office. Investigations revealed that Smith, who worked in Portsmouth and was responsible for searching vehicles and checking passports, was working in collaboration with the drug smuggling gang.

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