Cocaine haul found in veggies flown to Manston airport, Kent
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Cocaine with an
estimated street value of £120,000 has been found stashed inside a
box of vegetables at Kent International Airport, Manston.
Three kilos of the drug were discovered in a consignment of
produce that arrived on a flight from Ghana on Tuesday.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is investigating but a
spokesman said no arrests have yet been made.
Its officers use hi-tech equipment at Manston to
combat people-smuggling and detect banned or restricted
goods
Ray Payne, assistant director of the UKBA, said: "We work
tirelessly to detect and prevent drugs being smuggled into the UK
and we're determined to prevent this terrible trade which can have
such a destructive impact on the lives of so many."
Matt Clarke, chief executive of Kent International Airport,
insisted the standards of search and border protection at Manston
were "extremely robust".
He added: "Every port of entry into the UK is a prospective
target for illegal trafficking but this recent find sends a strong
message to traffickers that Kent International Airport is not the
place for them."
Anyone with information about activities that may be linked to
drug smuggling is asked to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800
555111.
Friday, February 26 2010
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