News · 18 May 2026

£7M cocaine found in lorry carrying Kim Kardashian's Skims, driver jailed

Harmful drugs have been kept off UK streets after a Polish lorry driver was jailed. A thirteen-and-a-half-year prison term was imposed upon Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, by Chelmsford Crown Court this Monday, following his conviction for drug smuggling. He hid 90kg of cocaine, valued at £7 million, in his HGV carrying Kim Kardashian Skims clothing.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 16:40

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