Richard Wakeling, 55, of Brentwood, Essex, fled the country in January 2018 on the eve...

Published: 8:52 am February 14, 2023
Updated: 10:15 am October 8, 2025
An Organised Crime Boss Who Has Been On The Run For Five Years Has Been Arrested In Thailand

Richard Wakeling, 55, of Brentwood, Essex, fled the country in January 2018 on the eve of a 12-week trial.

He was convicted in his absence of trying to import £8m worth of amphetamine suspended in liquid in 2016 and jailed for 11 years in April 2018 at Chelmsford Crown Court.

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