Man arrested over seizure of 250 kilos of cannabis

A man has been arrested over the seizure of a quarter ton of cannabis in a National Crime Agency investigation

Author: Michael SmithPublished 17th Aug 2023

The consignment was discovered at Southampton Docks in a coverload of metal tool chests and cabinets.

NCA officers launched an investigation after Border Force colleagues discovered the Class B drugs in a shipping container on 26 July.

On Tuesday, officers arrested a man in his 30s from Grays, Essex, in connection with the failed importation. He was interviewed and released pending further enquiries.

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