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A teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl in the toilets of Romford station. Tommi Harwood, 18, attacked the girl after meeting her on Snapchat in September 2024. He was found guilty following a trial and also received restraining and sexual harm prevention orders.
Four men received prison terms of 13 to 22 years after Snaresbrook Crown Court found them guilty of conspiracy to import about 600 kg of cocaine concealed in frozen fish destined for Billingsgate Market. The operation was described by the Met as industrial‑scale and valued at over £20 million.
Metropolitan Police confirmed that Adeel Khan received a four‑year‑six‑month sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court for arranging £400 for escaped inmate Daniel Khalife. The money enabled Khalife to buy a phone and survive on the run. Co‑defendant Imran Chowdhury was acquitted.
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