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05/01/2011
7/7 Firefighter Jailed For Drug Smuggling
A firefighter praised for his work in the 7 July bombings in London has been jailed for 14 years for smuggling 110kg of cocaine into the UK.
Following a series of raids by police on properties in London, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire in 2008, Simon Ford, 41, was convicted for being part of a £80m drugs and money laundering operation.
He was one of 33 people convicted.
During the London bombings Ford helped rescue people trapped after a bomb ripped apart a bus in Tavistock Square.
He was arrested last year but due to reporting restrictions the details could not be reported.
(BMcN/GK)
Following a series of raids by police on properties in London, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire in 2008, Simon Ford, 41, was convicted for being part of a £80m drugs and money laundering operation.
He was one of 33 people convicted.
During the London bombings Ford helped rescue people trapped after a bomb ripped apart a bus in Tavistock Square.
He was arrested last year but due to reporting restrictions the details could not be reported.
(BMcN/GK)
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