Drug gang member told to pay back £10

A MEMBER of an organised crime gang (OCG) which stored £135,000 worth of Class A drugs at a hotel has been ordered to pay back just £10 despite benefiting by almost £2m.

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Drugs including heroin, cocaine and MDMA were stored at two hotels.

Ihtesham Ali Hassan, the manager of the Box Hotel in Newport, became involved in a drugs conspiracy headed by Nicholas Yhnell, 38. The OCG was involved in the supply of heroin, cocaine and MDMA. which was stored at the Box Hotel and its sister hotel, the Box Guest House.

Jade Strutt, 36, was also involved in the enterprise, directing drug couriers and storing cash.

The couriers based at the hotel would travel throughout the UK, delivering and collecting huge quantities of drugs and cash.