What happened to Vincent Coggins? Drug kingpin known as The Headmaster whose hitman gunned down Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, was 'brought down by own messages'

What happened to Vincent Coggins? Drug kingpin known as The Headmaster whose hitman gunned down Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, was 'brought down by own messages' Vincent Coggins was at the top of one of Merseyside's most notorious gangs READ MORE: The tale of Nicholas Rossi: Documentary reveals how US fugitive found in a Covid ward in Glasgow was extradited to the US on rape charges By Matthew Cox Published: 19:30, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 19:30, 28 May 2024 e-mail View comments Vincent Coggins and his older brother Francis were at the top of one of Merseyside's most notorious gangs - the Huyton Firm - until the organised crime group was brought down by its own text messages. Encrochat messages intercepted by police showed the pair discussing drug deals including a £16million cocaine deal. One hit on a rival, ordered by Vincent, resulted in the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel .

But thankfully, police managed to unearth crucial evidence to stop the gang which is the subject of a BBC Panorama episode, 'The Crime Bosses who Terrorised a City', on May 29. Find out more about the brothers, their downfall and where they are now below. Vincent Coggins (pictured) and his older brother Francis were at the top of one of Merseyside's most notorious gangs - the Huyton Firm - until the organised crime group was brought down by its own text messages Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her own house after Thomas Cashman burst in chasing drug dealer Joseph Nee Who are Vincent and Francis.