Woman was arrested at Birmingham airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle cannabis with a street value of £60,000 into the country.
woman was arrested at the city’s airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle cannabis with a street value of £60,000 into the country.
The woman, in her 20s, was stopped by UK Border Agency officers on Wednesday after arriving on a flight from Jamaica.She was arrested after 21 kilos of cannabis was found in baggage. She was released on bail until April.Customs senior investigation officer, John Theobald, said: “This is another excellent result and sends out a clear message that regional airports like Birmingham are not a soft touch for drug smuggling.“This demonstrates our continuing efforts to reduce the devastating effects of drugs in our communities.”
The woman, in her 20s, was stopped by UK Border Agency officers on Wednesday after arriving on a flight from Jamaica.She was arrested after 21 kilos of cannabis was found in baggage. She was released on bail until April.Customs senior investigation officer, John Theobald, said: “This is another excellent result and sends out a clear message that regional airports like Birmingham are not a soft touch for drug smuggling.“This demonstrates our continuing efforts to reduce the devastating effects of drugs in our communities.”
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