HGV driver hid drugs in Kim Kardashian Skims load
Summary
A lorry driver named Jakub Konkel was caught hiding 90 kilograms of cocaine worth £7.2 million in a shipment of Kim Kardashian's Skims clothing. He was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison after being stopped by border officers at Harwich Port in the UK.Key Facts
- Jakub Konkel collected the drugs in Belgium and transported them through the Netherlands to the UK.
- The cocaine was hidden inside the rear doors of the truck carrying 28 pallets of Skims underwear and clothing.
- Konkel was paid about £3,918 to move the drugs.
- Officers became suspicious of his driving and used an X-ray scan to find the hidden cocaine.
- A mobile phone linked to the drug supply was found in the truck and had an automatic wipe feature.
- Konkel admitted guilt and was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court.
- After serving his sentence, he will be deported from the UK.
- The truck, mobile phone, and drugs will be destroyed following the court order.
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