Six members of a organised crime group sentenced for supplying cocaine across Swindon.
The group controlled a cocaine line which used runners to supply cocaine users across the town.
Last updated 26th Aug 2025
Six members of a western Balkan organised crime group have been sentenced for supplying cocaine across Swindon.
Following an investigation by our Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), in a hearing at Swindon Crown Court, the group were jailed for between eight years and two years.
In a six-month long operation, codenamed Operation Young, officers from SOCU identified stash houses the group used to store cocaine, hides in vehicles used to conceal drugs, and identify key members of the group who would be used to carry out the day-to-day drugs activity of the group.Officers from Wiltshire Police, Derbyshire Constabulary and the Met then carried out a co-ordinated series of morning raids in Swindon, Derby and north London during early March 2024 where large quantities of cash and drugs were seized and the defendants were arrested.
The investigation was subsequently developed and the defendants were charged with Class A drug offences and remanded into custody.
They pleaded guilty to all offences and received the following sentences:
Saimir Neziraj, 32, of Ridge Nether Moor, Swindon – being concerned in the supply of cocaine: Eight years imprisonment
Nertil Halili, 29, of Jackson Street, Derby – being concerned in the supply of cocaine and re-entry in breach of deportation order: Seven years and ten months imprisonment
Edmir Beqiri, 37, of Cricklade Road, Swindon – being concerned in the supply of cocaine: Three years and eight months imprisonment
Ergys Abdyli, 26, of Parkgate Mansions, London – being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property, perverting the course of justice, possessing false identification documents with intent: Five years and 11 months imprisonment
Ardian Gjeta, 26, of Westcot Place, Swindon – being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property: Two years and one month imprisonment
Jorgo Brachousai, 24, of Sea View Road, Skegness – being concerned in the supply of cocaine: 16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.
The officer in the case, DC Hunt from SOCU, said: “As a team, we worked tirelessly for several months in identifying exactly how the group operated.
“It involved the analysis of communications data, hours of surveillance in identifying the hierarchy within the group and months of case work to bring the offenders in this case to justice.
“Cocaine is a destructive drug that plagues our communities. Its impact leaves a trial of destruction in its wake.
“I am confident that the impact of this operation has had a real impact on the supply of cocaine in Swindon.
“Keeping our communities safe is paramount and I make a request for members of our communities to come forward with any information they have regarding the supply of drugs.”
DS Mulliss, also from SOCU, said: “My staff are relentless in their drive to disrupt organised crime. This investigation took up many hours and no stone was left unturned in the investigation into this organised crime group.
“I support the comments of DC Hunt; we work on intelligence and the communities we serve are the best source for information to disrupt organised crime.”