Four men charged with importing more than a ton of cocaine worth $132 million into the UK on a fishing boat
British nationals Michael Kelly, 45, Jon Paul Williams, 46, Patrick Godfrey, 30, and Jake Marchant, 26, were arraigned in court on Monday
The suspects were accused of importing more than 1,250kg of cocaine, worth $132.1million [£100million], in the UK
All are charged with importation of a controlled Class A drug after Coast Guards intercepted the fishing vessel Lily Lola on Friday, Sept. 13
The National Crime Agency arrested the four men aboard on discovering the narcotics cargo after seizing the boat was stopped at sea off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall
Border Force officers intercepted the UK registered vessel on Friday afternoon before uncovering the drugs

Michael Kelly, Jon Paul Williams, Patrick Godfrey and Jake Marchant, have been charged with importation of a controlled Class A drug found on the fishing boat Lady Lola on Friday on the coast of Cornwall, UK on Sept. 13
Four men have been charged after a fishing boat carrying over a ton and a quarter, [1,250kg], of cocaine worth an estimated $132.1 Million [£100 Million], was intercepted off the coast of Britain.
The suspects were arrested after the Lily Lola, a commercial fishing boat registered in Torbay, Devon, was seized over the weekend off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall.
Michael Kelly, 45, of Portway, Manchester, Jon Paul Williams, 46, of St Thomas, Swansea, Patrick Godfrey, 30, of Port Tennant, Swansea, and Jake Marchant, 26, of no fixed address, were all charged with importation of a controlled Class A drug.

Coast Guards boarding the vessel ‘Lady Lola’, uncovered the stash, more than 1,250kg of cocaine with an estimated worth of £132.1 million
The National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested the suspects after seizing the huge haul when the boat was stopped at sea off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall.
Border Force officers intercepted the vessel on Friday afternoon, September 13, before uncovering the drugs..
All four men who have been remanded in custody, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Monday.

‘This is a significant amount of cocaine that will represent a huge loss for the organized crime group that attempted to import it into the UK,’ the NCA said
Derek Evans, NCA Branch Commander, said: ‘This is a significant amount of cocaine that will represent a huge loss for the organized crime group that attempted to import it into the UK.
‘With our partners at Border Force and the Joint Maritime Security Center, we have successfully removed this harmful drug consignment from the criminal marketplace.
‘Its onward supply would have fueled exploitation through county lines activity as well as serious violence and knife crime.
‘Our investigation into this importation continues.’


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