Dad ‘tried to smuggle £1,000,000 worth of cannabis into UK in child’s suitcase’

A antheral has been charged with cause smuggling aft allegedly trying to sneak £1million worthy of cannabis into the UK.

Nathaniel Benson, 45, was stopped by Border Force astatine Heathrow Airport aft flying backmost from Bangkok, Thailand, with a 41-year-old pistillate and his 2 children.

Officers allegedly recovered 160 packages of cannabis dispersed crossed 5 suitcases, 1 of which was checked nether 1 of his children’s names.

More than 100 kilos of cannabis were allegedly recovered, which would person had a thoroughfare worth successful the UK of astir £1million.

Benson, from Leeds, was charged with importing people B drugs aft being interviewed by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The 41-year-old pistillate helium was travelling with, from Harrogate, was besides arrested but has since been bailed.

NCA elder investigating serviceman Ian Truby said: ‘Working with our partners successful Border Force, we proceed to clamp down connected anyone progressive successful drugs smuggling.

‘I would impulse anyone who is approached to transportation retired specified smuggling attempts to earnestly deliberation astir the consequences of their actions, which volition see a situation condemnation if caught and convicted.’

The NCA says the magnitude of cannabis seized truthful acold successful 2024 is already much than triple recovered during the full of 2023.

People travelling with drugs arsenic couriers were allegedly being told by their recruiters that they were lone risking a good if caught.

However, the maximum condemnation for cannabis importation successful the UK is up to 14 years successful prison.

Benson appeared astatine Uxbridge magistrates tribunal connected Friday and volition adjacent look astatine Isleworth crown tribunal connected October 24.

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