Kingpin brothers, 'The Banker' and a mystery Manchester man at heart of deadly drugs war
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShe was the mysterious underworld accountant known only as 'The Banker'. But when cocaine kingpin John Tobin fell into her debt its kickstarted a violent chain of events that led to the drug dealer being shot on his own doorstep.
John and his brother Alan supplied hundreds of kilos of narcotics to notorious gangs across the UK. Backed up by ex-UFC star Robbie 'The Bear' Broughton as their 'enforcer', the brothers enjoyed "lavish lifestyles" thanks to the misery of others, the Echo reports.
But their drug empire came crashing down after police intercepted a van ferrying £20m of cocaine up the M6. Losing the huge 90% consignment led to John being shot over debts to 'The Banker'.
The desperate brothers would go on to hatch a brutal plot to have a dad and son shot on their doorsteps by gunmen disguised as pizza delivery drivers.
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