"Humberto Caicedo Ramirez, 53, and Carlos Barbosa Arias, 61, were caught when police raided a laboratory inside a flat in Vauxhall, south London, where they were processing cocaine concealed in bars of soap."
"Inside the flat, police found a significant amount of cocaine, mixing agents, petrol and other chemicals used for processing, indicating a sophisticated operation."
"Arias acted as the chemist for the group, having come to the UK solely to share his knowledge of the extraction process, enabling future importations."
"At Inner London Crown Court, Ramirez was sentenced to 13 years and six months, while Arias and Lopez received eight years and six years and seven months respectively."
Humberto Caicedo Ramirez and Carlos Barbosa Arias were sentenced for their roles in a cocaine processing operation in London. Police raided a flat in Vauxhall, discovering 3.51 kilograms of cocaine hidden in soap bars. Ramirez and Arias were caught in a homemade lab, with Arias serving as the chemist. Sebastian Camacho Lopez was also arrested for conspiracy to supply cocaine. The group received significant prison sentences, highlighting the organized crime activity in the area.
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