DRUG dealers imported hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine to Basildon from Pakistan. Barry Smith, Malik Ali and Devon Thompson all played major roles in selling the Class A drugs across Essex. Smith, 37, of Town Square, Basildon, and Ali, 37, of Wickford Avenue, Basildon, were both convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and fraudulent evasion of border controls. Smith was also convicted of fraudulent evasion. Around 1.44kg of heroin was found in boxes that had been stopped on March 13, 2019 after being flown to Heathrow from Pakistan, worth between £25,000 and £39,000. Smith called a freight company to ensure the packages were processed and delivered to Basildon.