A man who admitted money laundering offences after he stored millions of pounds in cash from an international cocaine network in High Wycombe has been jailed.

Veshal Madlani, of Rutland Street, High Wycombe was part of an organised crime group (OCG) based in the south east.

The group was responsible for the nationwide supply of cocaine.

Madlani's home became the hub of the OCG’s operations, where they stored and counted millions of pounds of criminal proceeds generated from the group’s extensive drug supply network.  

Madlani also owned a courier business, known as Maina Couriers, which the criminal group used documents bearing the company’s logo as cover to travel freely during the national lockdown in order to transport money and drugs. 

He was arrested on September 2, 2020 and charged with the offence the next day. A proceeds of crime investigation continues. 

Investigating officer Detective Constable Dale Lester, of SEROCU, said: “This conviction is a demonstration of SEROCU’s ongoing commitment to tackling serious and organised crime. 

“Madlani occupied a significant and intrinsic role within the conspiracy, providing premises which became central to the OCG’s operation, in the knowledge that it would be used for a criminal purpose. 

“I sincerely hope that Madlani will take time to reflect on his behavior and fully appreciate that drugs and those that facilitate their supply have no place within our communities.” 

The 40-year-old was sentenced at Amersham Crown Court on Friday, October 21.

He will serve five years and three months in prison.

If you are aware of the supply of drugs in your community, please report this to your local police force by calling the non-emergency number 101.