Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Jail for Brentford criminal 'kingpin'
Uxbridge Gazette
|July 16, 2025
A BRENTFORD drug kingpin has been jailed for almost 25 years after being caught trying to smuggle £82 million worth of cocaine across Britain.
Redon Bushi, 32, of Cherry Crescent, had a leading role in an operation which involved multiple importers and couriers working with him. After encrypted messaging service EncroChat was cracked by international law enforcement, detectives found Bushi was looking to supply 832kg worth of cocaine. As a result, the Metropolitan Police and National Crime Agency launched a joint three-year investigation to dismantle the criminal network.
Bushi’s first courier was stopped in June 2020 when Ahmad Jabarkhill was found carrying almost £700k in cash. From this point officers were able to figure three more of his couriers - Arline Sida, Luke Ferguson and Kelvin Hoxha, showing the scale of his enterprise.
More than three years after the first arrest, police apprehended Sida and Hoxha in Brentford in August 2023.
This story is from the July 16, 2025 edition of Uxbridge Gazette.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Uxbridge Gazette
Uxbridge Gazette
Borough's decision to not renew Lime deal questioned
CYCLING IN HOUNSLOW HAS NOW DROPPED SAYS CRITIC
3 mins
December 17, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
Met's £20m funding gap may mean cut in police manpower
LONDON ASSEMBLY WARNED FORCE WILL NEED 'FUNDING UPLIFT' FROM HOME OFFICE
2 mins
December 17, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
Bus Aunty joins full-blooded campaign to find city donors
SOCIAL MEDIA STAR JOINS EFFORTS TO HELP FILL 23,000 APPOINTMENTS
4 mins
December 10, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
‘TfL needs car club action plan’
UK CLOSURE OF CAR-SHARING FIRM ZIPCAR LEADS TO PLEA TO MAYOR
4 mins
December 10, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
Designers 'honoured' after being chosen for Grenfell memorial
FREEHAUS SAYS IT WORKS 'WITH EMPATHY'
2 mins
December 03, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
Council confirms some data was 'copied and taken away' during cyber attack
A WEST London council hit by a cyber attack is investigating a data breach after discovering some information has been copied and taken away.
3 mins
December 03, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
London Mayor makes pledge to protect free school meals funding
KHAN GIVES PROMISE TO SCHEME THAT SAVES FAMILIES AT LEAST £500 A YEAR
2 mins
December 03, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
London Mayor set to get new powers to impose tourism tax
CHANCELLOR EXPECTED TO ALLOW NEW LEVY COMMON ACROSS THE WORLD
4 mins
November 26, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
World Cup winner is Christmas voice of Heathrow
RUGBY STAR ELLIE KILDUNNE LENDS VOICE TO AIRPORT OVER FESTIVE SEASON
1 min
November 26, 2025
Uxbridge Gazette
Transformation of gasworks into 2,500 homes approved
SITE HAD DRAWN SIGNIFICANT OPPOSITION OVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEVELS
5 mins
November 19, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size