Richard Wakeling, one of the UK's most wanted criminals, fled England on the eve of his 2018 trial.
Fugitive and drugs boss Richard Wakeling was arrested in February as he went to collect his car at a garage in ThailandA drug gang boss who was on the run for five years has been jailed after being extradited to the UK from Thailand.He wasWakeling appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday and was immediately jailed, the National Crime Agency said.
"But the hard work of NCA officers - both here in the UK and overseas - and that of our international partners, has put him behind bars for a lengthy prison sentence.
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