A COCAINE trafficker was nailed after moaning that his drugs empire was struggling in lockdown.
Nico Logan, 28, used the encrypted network EncroChat to whinge that he could not strike face-to-face deals as flights to Spain were banned.
He claimed he had debts of £26,000 due to the restrictions and had to recruit a key worker to drop off drugs.
But police hacked into the network and in April last year read how Logan grumbled: “I need this pandemic to be over so I can arrange meetings.”
He and associate Jordan Gabriel distributed the drugs via street dealers.
Logan also ordered a gun and ammunition, Manchester crown court heard.
Despite his complaints, he did deals for cocaine, heroin, 5,000 ecstasy tablets and cannabis to be smuggled into the UK.
Judge Mr Justice Ian Dove said: “Controlled drugs are a cancer in our society. The misery caused by people like you feeds that.”
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Logan, of Wythenshawe, Manchester, was jailed for 16 years after admitting conspiracy to possess a firearm and being concerned in the supply of drugs.
Jordan Gabriel, 29, of Wythenshawe, got 13½ years after admitting the same.
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