Jakub Jan Konkel jailed for cocaine smuggling
Analysis based on 29 articles · First reported May 18, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026
The event highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies like the United Kingdom — National Crime Agency and United Kingdom — Border Force in the United Kingdom to combat drug trafficking, which can impact logistics and transportation industries through increased scrutiny and security measures. While Skims and Kim Kardashian were not involved, such incidents can briefly draw unwanted attention to brands whose shipments are exploited by criminal groups.
Jakub Jan Konkel, a 40-year-old Polish truck driver, was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison by United Kingdom — Guildford Crown Court after being caught smuggling 90kg of cocaine, with a street value of over £7 million, into the United Kingdom. Konkel was stopped by United Kingdom — Border Force officers at the Port of Harwich in Essex while arriving on a ferry from the Netherlands. The cocaine was hidden in a specially adapted compartment in the rear doors of his truck, which was carrying a legitimate consignment of Skims clothing. The United Kingdom — National Crime Agency investigated the case, revealing that Konkel had made an undeclared stop to load the drugs and had agreed to smuggle them for 4,500 Euros. Neither Skims nor its founder Kim Kardashian were connected to the smuggling operation.
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