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Two Men Convicted in £26.5M Cocaine Smuggling at Watchet Marina

Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a major cocaine smuggling operation involving 322 kilograms of cocaine valued at £26.5 million, seized off the coast of Somerset at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, …

By James Robinson · Thursday 23 April 2026 · 3 min read

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Suspects Named Following £26.5 Million Cocaine Seizure Off Somerset Coast

Two men have been charged after a significant £26.5 million worth of cocaine was discovered at sea off the coast of Somerset. Colin Benson, 59, and Joshua Rose, 38, both from Longton, Preston, were arrested by National Crime …

By James Robinson · Friday 7 November 2025 · 1 min read