Heemal Vaid, known as Starcake, orchestrated the import of 96kg of cocaine and other illicit drugs into the UK, utilizing encrypted messaging software EncroChat. Following a successful investigation by the National Crime Agency, messages revealed Vaid's involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering. Law enforcement officials linked Vaid to Starkcake through digital communications and financial records. Ultimately, he pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to drug offenses and was sentenced to 18 years in prison, illustrating his significant role in the criminal underworld.
Lead investigating officer Luke Seldon stated that as investigators examined Starkcake's messages, it became apparent he was a linchpin in the criminal world.
The messages indicated that Starkcake was also a professional money launderer, managing and obscuring millions made from crime.
Investigators paired clues from Starkcake's messages with cell site and financial data to confirm Vaid's true identity.
The evidence collected against Vaid was so strong he decided to plead guilty to 12 drug-related charges.
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