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Smugglers Convicted for £11M Cannabis Candle Scheme

6/12/2025

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Sean Montgomery and Steven Munroe were convicted for their audacious scheme to smuggle over 300kg of cannabis into South Wales, cleverly disguised as "Yankee Candles." Alongside four accomplices, they face the consequences of their actions, with the drugs valued between £7m and £11m intercepted by vigilant UK border forces. Sentencing is scheduled for September 10-11.

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Sean Montgomery and Steven Munroe were convicted for their audacious scheme to smuggle over 300kg of cannabis into South Wales, cleverly disguised as "Yankee Candles." Alongside four accomplices, they face the consequences of their actions, with the drugs valued between £7m and £11m intercepted by vigilant UK border forces. Sentencing is scheduled for September 10-11.