Gang leader Christopher Scrivens, 37, who has been jailed for the importation and conspiracy to sell cannabis, had a Banksy collection worth £190,000 found in his South Wales home.
Gang leader Christopher Scrivens, 37, ploughed his profits into expensive art works by the elusive street artist, a court heard.
He was one of eight people who admitted offences including conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering. Newport Crown Court heard Scrivens told people he wanted to 'flood the Valleys,' with Californian cannabis. Scrivens, of Ebbw Vale, Gwent, admitted importing cannabis to the value of £104,880 and conspiracy to supply the class B drug.
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