31 July 2025
A man has been sentenced in the Royal Court today in relation to the importation of a commercial quantity
of Class A drugs in 2023.
In April 2023, a parcel was sent via international post from Germany addressed to Michael Veloso at his
business address in St Saviour. During a subsequent examination of the parcel by Jersey Customs &
Immigration Service, JCIS, Officers, over 5,500 tablets were found in foil packets within the parcel.
Closer examination revealed there were 4,628 MDMA or Ecstasy tablets and 925 2C-B tablets. Both are Class
A drugs, 2C-B is a synthetic drug similar to MDMA and has similar effects to MDMA.
JCIS Officers arrested and interviewed Veloso, he initially denied any involvement or knowledge of the
importation. JCIS Officers undertook extensive investigation into the case and Veloso later admitted being
knowingly concerned in the importation.
The maximum street value of these tablets is £167,000. Veloso was sentenced today to six years in prison.
JCIS Senior Manager Luke Goddard said: “This is a very large seizure of Class A drugs by anyone’s standard
and had the potential to cause serious harm to users. Diligent work by JCIS Border Officers and their meticulous
investigation has resulted in the successful prosecution of the intended recipient who otherwise would have
profited from their drug trafficking activity.
"This seizure demonstrates the ongoing efforts by JCIS to seize
dangerous drugs at the border, convict those responsible and disrupt the syndicates trying to profit from drug
trafficking.”
Anyone with information on drug smuggling can report it anonymously via 0800 735 5555.
gov.je