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UK High Street Mini-Marts Selling Illegal Drugs, Investigation Finds
A BBC investigation has uncovered that organized criminal gangs are selling cocaine, cannabis, and other illegal drugs through mini-marts on UK High Streets. Authorities and MPs are calling for urgent government action and tougher enforcement to tackle the widespread criminal activity.
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11 tagsdrug traffickinghigh streetorganized crimemini-martsundercover investigationWest Midlandsillegal drugsTrading Standardsnitrous oxidecannabiscocaine
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1 evidence itemsHigh Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
News · 1Apr 23, 2026, 12:59 PMOpen original source
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High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Apr 23, 2026, 12:59 PM
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