Andrew Doran admitted his part in a major drugs conspiracy (Image: NCA)

A man extradited from Malaga to the UK to face major drug trafficking charges has admitted his role in a plot to smuggle large amounts of cocaine hidden inside empty gas canisters. Andrew Doran, 42, originally from Kirkby , was arrested by Spanish police earlier this year following a National Crime Agency (NCA) appeal.

He was flown back to the UK on October 1 by specialist officers from the NCA's National Extradition Unit. Investigators found Doran had used the encrypted EncroChat platform under the handle "jurgensixnineteen" to carry out criminal activity.

He admitted helping to orchestrate the importation of cocaine from the Netherlands , concealed inside gas canisters that had been cut open, loaded with

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