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Ex-EPL Star Stam Jailed for Seven Years over £48m Cocaine Haul
- Ronnie Stam has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of drug smuggling. He was accused of trafficking 724 kilos of cocaine and MDMA, according to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service.
- Stam was arrested on June 10, 2024, along with his family members, for attempting to import cocaine from Chile, as reported by the prosecution.
- The court ruled that Stam played a 'determining and coordinating role' in the smuggling operation, despite being acquitted of some charges, which included money laundering, according to the court's statement.
- Stam's illegal profits amount to approximately £1.47 million, which he has been ordered to repay, as reported during the trial.
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Ex-EPL star Stam jailed for seven years over £48m cocaine haul
KUALA LUMPUR: Once a title winner in the Netherlands and a Premier League regular, Ronnie Stam is now behind bars after being found guilty of drug smuggling on an industrial scale. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Ronnie Stam, 41, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The former Premier League player smuggled at least 700 kilos of cocaine.
Former Premier League star jailed for seven years after being found guilty of drug smuggling
Ronnie Stam, the former Wigan Athletic and FC Twente defender, has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of his role in a large-scale drug smuggling ring in the Netherlands.The 41-year-old, once a Premier League regular, was accused of helping traffic more than two tonnes of cocaine into the country.The shipment was valued at an estimated £48.6 million on the streets.**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEW…
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