Postal worker who sent on cannabis parcels jailed

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        September 5, 2026

Postal worker who sent on cannabis parcels jailed

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-05

Ali was jailed for six years and nine months at Reading Crown Court on Thursday.
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Postal worker who sent on cannabis parcels jailed
• Ali was jailed for six years and nine months at Reading Crown Court on Thursday.
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