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Farmer helps foil Columbian drug operation after finding cocaine in animal feed delivery

Police said the farmer found £15m worth of cocaine in his animal feed delivery from Columbia

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Varun Bhardwaj and Anand Tripathi were sentenced to 19 years and 15 years in prison respectively after being found guilty of importing cocaine, cannabis and cigarettes into the UK hidden in shipments of perishable goods (Avon and Somerset Police)
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Varun Bhardwaj and Anand Tripathi were sentenced to 19 years and 15 years in prison respectively after being found guilty of importing cocaine, cannabis and cigarettes into the UK hidden in shipments of perishable goods (Avon and Somerset Police)

A farmer from Somerset has helped to foil an illegal drug operation from Columbia after finding more than £15 million worth of cannabis in his delivery of animal feed. Avon and Somerset Police said...

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