A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to import a six-figure sum of cannabis through a UK airport.
The 33-year-old was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers shortly after 8am on Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde, following an investigation supported by Police Scotland.
He has now been taken to Carlisle for questioning.
The NCA says the £600,000 stash was being smuggled through Stansted Airport on September 2.
Border Force officers detected roughly 60kg of the drug in two suitcases, which had arrived via a flight from Bangkok, Thailand.
Two women aged 28 and 32 were arrested, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court and were bailed to appear before Chelmsford Crown Court on October 1.
NCA senior investigating officer David Phillips said: “The NCA continues to work with partners like Border Force to target those involved in drug smuggling – that includes both the couriers and the organisers.
“We would appeal…
