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STV News
28-05-2025
- STV News
Men smuggled cannabis worth £600,000 in suitcases from Canada to Glasgow
Two men who smuggled almost £600,000 worth of cannabis from Canada into Scotland have been jailed. Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, were stopped by UK Border Force officers when they arrived at Glasgow Airport from Toronto on March 10 last year. The pair, from Essex, were stopped by Border Force officers in the nothing-to-declare lane at the airport's arrivals zone. Their suitcases were searched and 120 vacuum-sealed packages of drugs, weighing 60 kilograms in total, were discovered inside. Specialist officers estimated that, if subdivided, the Class B drugs would have a street value of £592,716. Each of the cases also contained an Apple AirTag tracker device. Darbasie and Manton were sentenced at the High Court in Inverness after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Darbasie was jailed for three years, while Manton will spend 30 months behind bars. Moira Orr, who leads on major crime for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said: 'This was a substantial attempt to bring a significant quantity of illegal and harmful drugs through Scotland. 'Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton have now been held accountable thanks to an extensive Border Force operation, working with COPFS, to investigate and interrupt a network of drug supply. 'With each case of this kind we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on communities. 'We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug couriers but also those who direct their movements.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
North Wales Chronicle
28-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed
UK Border Force officers stopped Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, when they arrived at Glasgow Airport on a flight from Toronto in Canada on March 10 last year. Prosecutors said each man had two suitcases which were later found to contain cannabis hidden inside 120 vacuum-sealed packages. Specialists estimated that if sub-divided, the Class B drugs would have a street value of £592,716. The two men pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow last month. Darbasie was jailed for three years when he was sentenced at the High Court in Inverness on Wednesday, while Manton was ordered to spend 30 months behind bars, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said. Moira Orr, who leads on major crime for COPFS, said: 'This was a substantial attempt to bring a significant quantity of illegal and harmful drugs through Scotland. 'Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton have now been held accountable thanks to an extensive Border Force operation, working with COPFS, to investigate and interrupt a network of drug supply. 'With each case of this kind we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on communities. 'We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug couriers but also those who direct their movements.' Border Force officers stopped Darbasie and Manton, both of Harlow, Essex, in the nothing-to-declare lane at the airport's arrivals zone last year. Their suitcases were searched and the drugs, which weighed 60 kilograms in total, were discovered inside the sealed packages, prosecutors said. Each of the cases also contained an Apple AirTag tracker device, COPFS said.
Glasgow Times
28-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed
UK Border Force officers stopped Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, when they arrived at Glasgow Airport on a flight from Toronto in Canada on March 10 last year. Prosecutors said each man had two suitcases which were later found to contain cannabis hidden inside 120 vacuum-sealed packages. Specialists estimated that if sub-divided, the Class B drugs would have a street value of £592,716. The two men pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow last month. Darbasie was jailed for three years when he was sentenced at the High Court in Inverness on Wednesday, while Manton was ordered to spend 30 months behind bars, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said. Moira Orr, who leads on major crime for COPFS, said: 'This was a substantial attempt to bring a significant quantity of illegal and harmful drugs through Scotland. 'Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton have now been held accountable thanks to an extensive Border Force operation, working with COPFS, to investigate and interrupt a network of drug supply. 'With each case of this kind we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on communities. 'We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug couriers but also those who direct their movements.' Border Force officers stopped Darbasie and Manton, both of Harlow, Essex, in the nothing-to-declare lane at the airport's arrivals zone last year. Their suitcases were searched and the drugs, which weighed 60 kilograms in total, were discovered inside the sealed packages, prosecutors said. Each of the cases also contained an Apple AirTag tracker device, COPFS said.
South Wales Argus
28-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed
UK Border Force officers stopped Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, when they arrived at Glasgow Airport on a flight from Toronto in Canada on March 10 last year. Prosecutors said each man had two suitcases which were later found to contain cannabis hidden inside 120 vacuum-sealed packages. Specialists estimated that if sub-divided, the Class B drugs would have a street value of £592,716. The two men pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow last month. Darbasie was jailed for three years when he was sentenced at the High Court in Inverness on Wednesday, while Manton was ordered to spend 30 months behind bars, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said. Moira Orr, who leads on major crime for COPFS, said: 'This was a substantial attempt to bring a significant quantity of illegal and harmful drugs through Scotland. 'Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton have now been held accountable thanks to an extensive Border Force operation, working with COPFS, to investigate and interrupt a network of drug supply. 'With each case of this kind we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on communities. 'We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug couriers but also those who direct their movements.' Border Force officers stopped Darbasie and Manton, both of Harlow, Essex, in the nothing-to-declare lane at the airport's arrivals zone last year. Their suitcases were searched and the drugs, which weighed 60 kilograms in total, were discovered inside the sealed packages, prosecutors said. Each of the cases also contained an Apple AirTag tracker device, COPFS said.
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Daily Record
Drug smugglers caught at Glasgow Airport with £600k cannabis haul jailed
Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton had flown to Scotland from Canada with the drugs haul. Two drug smugglers who arrived in Scotland from Canada carrying almost £600,000 of cannabis in their luggage have been jailed for a total of five-and-a-half years. Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, were stopped by Border Force officers upon their arrival at Glasgow Airport on a flight from Toronto, on March 10, 2024. The pair, from Harlow, Essex, were pulled aside after attempting to exit through the airport's nothing-to-declare channel. Each man was carrying two suitcases. A search of their luggage revealed the drugs concealed inside 120 vacuum-sealed packages. On Wednesday, May 28, they were both sentenced at the High Court in Inverness after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Darbasie was jailed for three years while Manton will spend 30 months behind bars. Moira Orr, who leads on Major Crime for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said: 'This was a substantial attempt to bring a significant quantity of illegal and harmful drugs through Scotland. 'Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton have now been held accountable thanks to an extensive Border Force operation, working with COPFS, to investigate and interrupt a network of drug supply. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'With each case of this kind we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on communities. 'We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug couriers but also those who direct their movements.' The cannabis recovered in the search weighed a total of 60 kilograms. Specialist officers estimated that if sub-divided the Class B drugs would have a street value of £592,716. Each of the cases also contained an 'Apple' airtag tracker device.
