A FORMER boxing champion behind an “evil conspiracy” to import a multi-million euro consignment of drugs was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in jail, with the last two years suspended.

A Meath aviation broker known as “The Boxer” has been sentenced to twelve years in prison with two suspended for conspiring to import €7m of heroin and cocaine from Belgium.

A Meath aviation broker known as “The Boxer” will be sentenced later for conspiring to import €7m of heroin and cocaine from Belgium.