How a WhatsApp chat brought down a multi-million pound drugs empire
Summary
Police discovered a WhatsApp chat linking Robert Andrews Jr to a major drug operation. Andrews Jr, who seemed like an average man, was revealed to be the leader of a multi-million pound cocaine and heroin empire. Covert surveillance and arrests eventually led to his capture.Key Facts
- Robert Andrews Jr was initially undetected by the police until WhatsApp messages linked him to another drug dealer, Kerry Evans.
- Evans was arrested and sentenced to over 14 years in prison, revealing communications with Andrews Jr.
- Police surveillance showed Andrews Jr conducting drug deals in "the clearing," a remote location.
- Andrews Jr and his network used supermarket bags to exchange large sums of cash.
- Mohammed Yamin, a taxi driver, was arrested after transporting high purity cocaine connected to Andrews Jr.
- Yamin received a six-and-a-half year prison sentence for his involvement.
- Advanced police techniques were necessary to capture Andrews Jr due to his careful operations.
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