Six men wanted in connection with London crimes including drug trafficking

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 06:10 · Archive

The National Crime Agency has named six men with links to London on its most wanted list for offences ranging from drug dealing to fraud. The NCA is the UK's lead policing agency for organised crime, trafficking, cyber crime and economic crime operating across international borders.

Turkish nationals Ozgur Demir and Osman Aydeniz are wanted in connection with a conspiracy to supply 17.83 kilogrammes of diamorphine. Three people have already been convicted in connection with the offence. The National Crime Agency has asked anyone who knows of their whereabouts to get in touch.

Christakis Philippou, also known as Christakis Chrysostomou, is alleged to have been involved in a travel fraud scheme. Between 2004 and 2006 he and co-defendants are said to have repeatedly acquired or set up travel agency businesses that were used as vehicles for fraud. The travel agencies attracted customers by offering cut-price holidays at prices so low that legitimate companies could not compete. In each case, the travel agency ceased to trade, leaving around 20,000 customers without a holiday. Philippou is believed to be in London and is described as approximately 165 centimetres tall, with grey, receding hair and tan skin.

Daniel Dugic is suspected of being involved in a plot to import 255 kilogrammes of cocaine into the country in 2011. The conspiracy involved a small UK vessel meeting a commercial container ship in the English Channel, from which the drugs were transferred.

How it is being reported

• London's most wanted including armed drug dealer and travel scammerThe National Crime Agency most wanted list includes six men with links to London including an alleged drugs boss.This Is Local London · 1 Nov, 05:00
• London's most wanted including armed drug dealer and travel scammerThe National Crime Agency most wanted list includes six men with links to London including an alleged drugs boss.News Shopper · 1 Nov, 05:00
• London's most wanted including armed drug dealer and travel scammerThe National Crime Agency most wanted list includes six men with links to London including an alleged drugs boss.Croydon Guardian · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: National Crime Agency · Ozgur Demir · Osman Aydeniz · Christakis Philippou · Daniel Dugic · London · English Channel · Turkey

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