Four Britons charged over alleged £30m meth operation in Warwickshire
Four British men have appeared in court accused of conspiring with five Mexican nationals to produce methamphetamine at hidden farms in Warwickshire. Police say the investigation uncovered a drugs operation valued at £30 million, with the case involving alleged production of a highly addictive Class A drug.
The operation was discovered near Furnace End in August, where officers also found five Mexican men living in a nearby caravan. Three of the British men were remanded in custody after appearing at Teesside Magistrates’ Court; a fourth appeared separately in Wolverhampton. The Mexican defendants deny the charges and say they were working as chefs and builders. Their trial is scheduled for February, while the British defendants are due back in court in November.
In short
- Police allege a £30 million methamphetamine operation was run from hidden farms.
- Nine men, including five Mexican nationals, face charges.
- The Mexican defendants deny involvement and say they worked at the farm.
Explained simply
Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive drug. In the UK it is classed as a Class A drug, and making or supplying it can lead to serious criminal charges.
The case concerns allegations that hidden sites in Warwickshire were used to make the drug. Police say the alleged operation involved British and Mexican nationals; the Mexican men say they were working as chefs and builders. The claims have not yet been decided in court.
The case matters because it concerns alleged large-scale drug production and the roles of people accused of organising or carrying it out. Court proceedings will determine whether the defendants are guilty.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Men appear in court accused of £30millon Breaking Bad-style drugs plot making crystal meth at hidden farms with five Mexicans”.