The investigation, named Operation Pepperoni, revealed links between organized crime and David Bilsland, a Glasgow fruit merchant who was also implicated.

The National Crime Agency commended the collaborative efforts of law enforcement in capturing Stevenson and dismantling his drug operation.

After being arrested in Glasgow in June 2020, Stevenson fled to the Netherlands but was captured and extradited back to the UK in January 2022.

The cocaine shipment, which weighed nearly a tonne and had a purity of 73%, was intercepted by Border Force officers at the Port of Dover, hidden in banana shipments.

The cocaine shipment contained 119 packages and took officers three days to recover, highlighting the scale of the operation.

In addition to cocaine, Stevenson was linked to a factory in Kent capable of producing 258,000 etizolam pills per hour, where police seized 13.5 million pills in June 2020.

He also pleaded guilty mid-trial to charges related to the production and supply of etizolam, a class C drug known as street valium.

Evidence presented in court showed that Stevenson and Bilsland met in a hotel in Alicante, Spain, to plan the drug smuggling operation.

Jamie 'Iceman' Stevenson, a notorious Glasgow gang leader, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a cocaine smuggling operation valued at £100 million.

During his trial at Glasgow's high court, Stevenson, 59, pleaded guilty to directing a serious criminal offense and was involved in organized crime.

Stevenson, originally from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, is considered a prominent figure in organized crime in Scotland, often compared to fictional mafia boss Tony Soprano.

His extensive drug-trafficking operation spanned multiple countries, including Ecuador, Spain, and the UK, with plans to import cocaine concealed in banana boxes.