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Violent Crime · Waltham ForestEleven couriers jailed for £13.8m cannabis smuggle via Birmingham Airport
Eleven couriers, including four from London, have been convicted of attempting to smuggle £13.8 million worth of cannabis into the UK. The drugs were packed in 22 suitcases and seized at Birmingham Airport in August 2024. Sentencing dates are set for September and October 2026.
Waltham Forest5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Courts · HounslowHounslow woman admits smuggling £512,000 of cannabis from Thailand
A woman from Hounslow has admitted smuggling cannabis worth at least £512,000 into the UK from Thailand. Amy Jayne Durban was arrested at Heathrow Airport in July and will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 14 October 2026.
Hounslow5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 30