43-year old Paul Duffy has been sentenced to 6 years and 8 months' imprisonment for importing £45,000 of the Class A Drugs through the post in coffee sachets.
On 4 April 2026, a small package was intercepted by the Jersey Customs & Immigration Service (JCIS) at Jersey Post Headquarters and found to contain 50 grams of heroin and 54 grams of cocaine concealed within eight single-serve coffee sachets.
43-year-old Paul Duffy was arrested after taking receipt of a substitute parcel at a St Helier block of flats.
Following a search by JCIS Officers, a small quantity of cocaine, scales and deal bags were recovered from Duffy's home address.
The heroin and cocaine seized had a maximum street value of £34,700 and £10,800 respectively.
In a police interview, Duffy admitted that his mother lived in the block of flats that the drugs had been sent to, but at a different flat number to that which the drugs had been addressed to.
JCIS Senior Manager Luke Goddard said:
“This seizure demonstrates the effectiveness of JCIS controls at the Post Office and our ability to apprehend those attempting to import controlled drugs.
"This case highlights the disregard drug smugglers have for the innocent parties whose addresses they use in order to try and avoid prosecution”
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