Cannabis seizures at UK airports soar to new highs with Thai gangs responsible

Cannabis seizures at UK airports soar to new highs with Thai gangs responsible

CANNABIS seizures have soared to record highs at UK airports — as Thai smuggling gangs attempt to dominate the British market in the illegal drug. The amount caught at Heathrow alone last year — 14.7 tons — was almost triple the 5.6 tons snared at all airports during 2023. Sri Lanka PoliceAlleged smuggler Charlotte May Lee was arrested in Sri Lanka on a flight from Thailand[/caption] Nearly 27 tons of cannabis were seized at British airports las…

Thai drugs crackdown highlights postal deliveries and manipulated mules

A new agreement between the UK Border Agency and Thailand sees parcels undergoing more rigorous testing for illegal substances. Drugs syndicates in Thailand have lost confidence in sending drugs to UK by post after a bilateral agreement between British police and the Thai post authority. In the last five months, the operation has already led to a 90 percent drop in suspect parcels owing to more rigorous checks at Bangkok airports, according to t…