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Leader of Essex drugs trafficking gang jailed after being caught in Dubai

Matthews led a network that trafficked 74kg of cocaine and laundered more than £5 million before being tracked down and extradited, police said.

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The leader of a major organised crime group has been jailed after spending nearly five years on the run and being caught in Dubai.

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West Essex drugs gang kingpin who fled to Dubai jailed for 12½ years

Max Matthews, 31, led an organised crime group that trafficked 74kg of cocaine, 12.5kg of heroin, 50kg of cannabis and over £5 million in cash.

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Leader of Essex drugs trafficking gang jailed after being caught in Dubai

The leader of a major organised crime group has been jailed after spending nearly five years on the run and being caught in Dubai.

·Essex, United Kingdom
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Thurrock Gazette broke the news in Essex, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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