A gang of cocaine dealers have been jailed for more than 60 years.

Six men were part of an organised crime group that imported and sold the class A drug across Watford, London and parts of the South East.

Hertfordshire Constabulary says its lengthy investigation has had a "significant impact" on the supply of drugs in the county.

The six men were arrested on March 23 2017. It is believed across 17 trips, more than 150kg of cocaine was smuggled into the UK. Police also seized more then £400,000 in cash.

They were sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on May 8.

  • Edmund Imeraj, 38 of Knollys Road in London sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) and possession of Fraudulent ID document with intent - 16 years and 6 months.
  • Afrim Imeraj, 36 of no fixed address sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs - 13 years and 6 months.
  • Erion Mehmetaj, 23 of Manor Way in London sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs - 10 years 9 months.
  • Vladimir Imeraj, 38 of Edingley Avenue in Mansfield concerned in supply of class A drugs - 8 years 1 month.
  • Mateos Jubani, 24 of Archabold Close, Enfield sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine), possession with intent to supply, being concerned in money laundering arrangement - 7 years and 6 months.
  • Ylber Xhameta, 47 he has no fixed address in Rugby and was sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs - 8 years 8 months.

Detective Insp of the covert investigations unit at Hertfordshire Constabulary, James Luxon said: “Following months of excellent work on this investigation by my officers, we were able to compile enough evidence to secure these convictions against some very prolific criminals.

“This case has made a significant impact on the supply of drugs in Hertfordshire.

“As part of this work, we depend on information from members of the community to help us crack down on drug-related crime.

“Any information you can provide, no matter how small it may seem, could help us to identify and apprehend drug dealers.”

Suspected drug use can be reported via or you can report online at www.contacthertspolice.uk/Report.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.