Three Sentenced for Running £2.2 Million Drug Operation via Royal Mail
Drug gang jailed for sending £2.2m of drugs via Royal Mail parcels across the UK

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Iain Potter, Jack Wright, and Ross Fathi have been sentenced for orchestrating a large-scale drug trafficking operation in the UK, using Royal Mail to send parcels containing various illegal substances worth £2.2 million. They were caught with over 19kg of cocaine and other drugs.
- 01The gang shipped 1,724 drug parcels between February and April 2025, using fake return addresses.
- 02Drugs seized included cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, and cannabis, with a total street value of £2.2 million.
- 03Potter and Wright received sentences of 11 years and four months, while Fathi was sentenced to six years in prison for drug-related charges.
- 04The operation was described as 'highly sophisticated' and involved industrial-scale distribution methods.
- 05Police confiscated encrypted mobile phones and £13,000 in cash during the bust.
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Iain Potter (45), Jack Wright (30), and Ross Fathi (46) have been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that utilized Royal Mail to distribute illegal substances across the UK. The gang operated from a distribution center in Edenfield, Bury, where they shipped 1,724 parcels containing drugs valued at approximately £2.2 million between February and April 2025. Authorities seized a variety of drugs, including over 19kg of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, and cannabis products. The operation was marked by sophisticated methods such as using fake return addresses and encrypted communication to evade law enforcement. Potter and Wright received sentences of 11 years and four months, while Fathi was sentenced to six years. Detective Constable Liam Smith from Greater Manchester Police emphasized the organized nature of the criminal enterprise and the significant planning involved, stating that the sentencing serves as a warning against drug supply activities.
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The sentencing of the drug gang highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the UK, impacting public safety and community health.
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