A 45-year-old woman from Cullompton, Devon, is arrested after allegedly attempting to bring cannabis into the UK from Thailand. According to reports, Amy Jayne Durban was detained by Border Force officers on 6 July upon her return from Bangkok, where she had been travelling from Thailand. She is accused of smuggling Class B cannabis concealed in her luggage. One report says her suitcase contained 51.2kg of cannabis. Another describes her as carrying two suitcases that were “stuffed” with the drug. The estimated value of the cannabis is reported as more than £500,000. The Daily Record and Daily Mail coverage describe the same arrest and circumstances, with the Daily Mail adding that Durban reportedly made remarks during the process, including that she was “on her way home to cut the grass.” Details beyond the alleged quantities, date, and how the drugs were concealed are not provided in the excerpts.
British woman arrested for allegedly smuggling Thai cannabis worth over £500,000 into UK
A 45-year-old woman from Cullompton, Devon, is arrested after allegedly attempting to bring cannabis into the UK from Thailand. According to reports, Amy Jayne Durban was detained by Border Force offi...
- Amy Jayne Durban, 45, from Cullompton, Devon, is arrested after returning from Bangkok, Thailand.
- Border Force officers detain her at the UK border on 6 July.
- She is accused of carrying cannabis concealed in her suitcases; two suitcases are reported.
- Reported cannabis quantity is 51.2kg.
- The cannabis is reported to have an estimated value of over £500,000.
Amy Jayne Durban, 45, was arrested by Border Force officers on July 6 after being caught with two suitcases 'stuffed' with the Class B drug.
2 hours agoAmy Jayne Durban, 45, was arrested by Border Force officers on July 6 after being caught with two suitcases 'stuffed' with the Class B drug.
2 hours agoAmy Jayne Durban, 45, from Cullompton had stuffed her luggage full of 51.2kg of cannabis on a flight back home from Bangkok, Thailand
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