The Iceman: The Rise and Fall of a Crime Lord

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Steve Rodhouse, the NCA's director general of operations, said Spain is "not a safe haven" for the fugitives. Stevenson, who likes to holiday in Dubai, ran his crime business from bases in Scotland, Amsterdam and Puerto Banus in southern Spain.

In the days after McGovern was murdered, Stevenson trailed other members of the McGovern family, including the brothers and their parents, covertly taking their pictures. They were soon sent the photos in the post. During the 1990s the McGovernment had mushroomed spectacularly from their Glasgow heartland to build a huge drugs empire from their humble beginnings of extortion, shoplifting and petty violence. The family flourished despite Paul serving a murder sentence and Tommy, although he walked free from a murder trial, being jailed for four years for drugs and firearms offences. Another brother Jamie was shot in the face while drinking in a local pub, leaving him badly scarred. Now the NCA works closely with their counterparts in Spain and last year 25 wanted British fugitives were returned from Spain. Yet the large expat community in Spain, coupled with a sizeable UK criminal fraternity that has developed since the 1980s, means it is still the number one destination for those evading British law. Informant Robert McDowall - who will live the rest of his life under police protection - played a crucial role in the downfall of Jamie "The Iceman" Stevenson. Crime: Wanted for his alleged involvement in the supply of multi kilograms of cocaine in 2020 in which he and accomplices used encrypted handsets.The NCA’s regional head of investigation for Scotland, Gerry McLean, described Stevenson as “one of Scotland’s most wanted fugitives”. Ian 'Blink' McDonald is a well-known face, disfigured of course, who has written a book, with assistance naturally. He was the partner of Annette Daniel, a sister of the notorious clan whose roots are in Possil, the family who came to fortune, as ever, through drugs and who were involved in a decades-long feud with the Lyons family which simmers on. Annette has her own expertise, shoplifting – Harrods was probably the pinnacle of her endeavours - but that's for further on. McDonald's moniker came about because he was said to be able to take your face off in the blink of an eye. McDowall: "For him and J. He said J asked me to ask you would you be interested in bringing some guns in? Directing and instructing others to be concerned in the production and supply of etizolam and alprazolam. Description: Around 5ft 10in tall, suffers from asthma. Blue eyes, left handed, medium build greying hair.

Supergrass Robert McDowall laid bare Stevenson's smuggling operation in interviews with Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency detectives. I've got a wee dog and we sit together and have Christmas dinner. I can get sentimental, especially at Hogmanay, but can still make phone calls." Spain is still a great place to disappear, it’s big enough that you won’t stand out, and is full of tourists and expats,” said Walsh. “There are many like-minded criminals to work with, from all over the world, because it’s the European centre for the cocaine trade.” He said to earn a living “most end up continuing criminal activity, which is why a lot of them eventually get caught”. The offences for which he is wanted demonstrate the sophistication and scale of organised crime in Scotland, which is international in reach and causes huge damage to our communities,” said Findlay.

'DANGEROUS INDIVIDUAL'

Mr Rodhouse said: "We have a brilliant relationship with the country’s various law enforcement agencies and work together daily to protect the public. Stevenson's underworld reign ended last year when he was jailed for 13 years for laundering a million pounds of his dirty fortune. Last year, Glasgow City Council suspended CS Cars' licence to operate, claiming Stevenson's wife Caroline, who was in charge, was "not a fit person" to run the firm. It’s welcome that Police Scotland, the NCA and their Spanish law enforcement partners are hunting down dangerous high-level criminals such as Stevenson,” said Scottish Conservative shadow community safety minister Russell Findlay, a former journalist who co-authored a 2010 book about Stevenson, Iceman: The Rise and Fall of a Crime Lord.

Agreeing with another man, who is now a prisoner in Barlinnie, to do something he knew or suspected would further the commission of serious organised crime - at a property and van in East Kilbride between March and April 2020. This was allegedly carried out by using encrypted communication devices and concealed hides in vehicles. He also allegedly arranged for the collection, adulteration and onward supply of cocaine.He insists he had no choice but to co-operate with the Scottish Crime and Drugs Enforcement Agency because Stevenson already believed he was behind the operation being busted. The multi-millionaire mobster put a s10,000 price on his head behind bars and had him stabbed. The unprecedented four-year surveillance offensive - Operation Folklore - launched by elite detectives to bring down Scotland's most serious criminal. Both were snared in Operation Folklore, then Scotland’s biggest police offensive against organised crime. Read More Related Articles Within 17 months of being sentenced to 10 years in jail for smuggling heroin into Scotland, McDowall was free.