Indian-origin man faces jail in UK as 'world's most prolific' steroid smuggler

An Indian-origin man in UK has been found guilty of being part of a criminal gang believed to be one of world's most prolific smugglers of anabolic steroids.

Gurjaipal Dhillon acted as a fixer for group, arranging dozens of unlicensed shipments of drugs from India into Europe, according to Britain's National Crime ncy (NCA) which led investigation into gang. 

65-year-old from Southall in west London faces years in jail after he was found guilty of conspiring to import a Class C drug following a six-week trial at Old Bailey court in London on Wednesday, June 5.

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He, alongside Mumbai-based Danish national Jacob Sporon-Fiedler who has earlier pleed guilty, is due to be sentenced on July 15.

"Gurjaipal Dhillon was part of a conspiracy to illegally import huge amounts of anabolic steroids into UK on an unprecedented scale. His role in that conspiracy was a crucial one, essentially organising transport for drugs and enabling m to be shipped to UK, said Rob Burgess, NCA regional he of investigations.

"We believe this organised criminal group to be most prolific of its kind ever uncovered, probably biggest global players in illicit anabolic steroid market, he said.

National Crime ncy officers believe group, heed by Jacob Sporon-Fiedler as CEO of an India-based pharmaceutical firm, have smuggled at least 42 tonnes of illicit anabolic steroids into UK. 

NCA investigation began in 2014, following a seizure of around 300 kilos of Class C regulated drug by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport. lo was destined for an dress in Belfast, rrn Ireland.

Following that, NCA investigators began to piece toger movement of dozens of unlicensed shipments of drugs, many of which were organised by Dhillon.

Rob Burgess ded: "y h ability to move tonnes of anabolic steroids into Europe where y would be sold on black market, pocketing millions of pounds in profit. se drugs were completely unregulated and t subject to usual stringent checks, refore y posed potentially major health risks to those who used m.

At heart of network lay Jacob Sporon-Fiedler, CEO of pharmaceutical company manufacturing product itself. 

NCA said that while its investigation h identified importations totalling almost 42 tonnes of illegal steroids, it is likely gang were responsible for far more. 

Intelligence supplied by NCA has led to furr seizures and criminal investigations by law enforcement partners across Europe.

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Nick Jariwalla, Director Border Force Heathrow Airport, said: Border Force works hard to keep individuals and communities safe from illegal importation of illicit drugs like se. By making seizures Border Force t only disrupts supply chains, but, as was case here, can also provide crucial first evidence that helps bring those responsible to justice."

illegally imported drugs me by Sporon-Fiedler's pharmaceutical company in India  were shipped using Dhillon's contacts. 

Once in UK y would be distributed by Nathan Selcon, 44, to be sold to body builders and fitness fanatics on black market. Selcon has also pleed guilty to crime earlier and is due to be sentenced next month