High Court Hears Details of Major Cocaine Trafficking Operation

Six men stand trial in Glasgow for their alleged roles in importing nearly a tonne of cocaine hidden in banana shipments from Ecuador.

The National Crime Agency and Police Scotland conducted a joint operation to seize 952 kilograms of cocaine at Dover.
The drugs, concealed in banana boxes, had a purity level of 73% and were addressed to a Glasgow business.
James Stevenson is accused of leading the trafficking ring, with charges spanning multiple countries and involving encrypted communications.
The trial has raised questions about the reliability of evidence from the EncroChat network, accessed by French authorities.
All accused men deny the charges, with Stevenson lodging a special defence of incrimination against other individuals.