Overview

• Richard Hoyland was jailed for ten years and his father, Malcolm, received seven years and three months at Manchester Crown Court.
• Their convictions cover a conspiracy that moved cocaine with a street value estimated at £8.3 million.
• Officers discovered 83kg of cocaine in the Prestwich home alongside another 13kg, trafficking notes, cash and a hidden machete.
• GMP traced 17 delivery trips between November 7, 2024, and January 28, 2025, during which roughly 2kg of cocaine was supplied nationwide under orders from 'Mr Miyagi'.
• A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing to determine asset recovery linked to the network is scheduled for January 28, 2026.