UK Gang Jailed After Smuggling £13.8m Cannabis in 22 Suitcases from Thailand

Four members of a drug gang jailed after smuggling £13.8m cannabis into UK via Birmingham Airport in 2024. Border Force officers seized 22 suitcases filled w...

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September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Birmingham, United Kingdom — Four individuals from an international drug trafficking group have been sentenced to prison after attempting to smuggle cannabis valued at £13.8 million into the UK through Birmingham Airport.

The operation was uncovered by Border Force officers in August 2024 when they discovered hundreds of kilograms of cannabis hidden inside 22 suitcases. The drugs were reportedly being transported from Thailand and had a street value of over £13.8 million.

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The National Crime Agency (NCA) conducted an investigation into the case, which involved 11 suspects arrested during the incident. The four convicted members of the gang were part of a larger network that sought to bring illicit substances into the country through organized smuggling methods.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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