Bradford delivery driver transported £3.5m of drugs around city
Joint inquiries between British and American agencies led to Howell's identification as a suspect and his arrest in July 2024.Det Insp David Greenwood, from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, said Howell thought his job as a driver would be the "perfect cover"."This case should stand as a lesson to other delivery drivers who may be tempted to make easy money from distributing parcels given to them by criminals," he added.
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