Customs find suitcase full of drugs at Blackpool airport
26.02.06
A significant amount of what is believed to be class A drugs was found in a plane at Blackpool Airport. The haul was uncovered after customs and police officers searched a privately chartered light aircraft when it arrived at the airport on Friday night.
Police said a suitcase containing about 18kg (39lb) of the substance was found and three men onboard were arrested. The men - two from the North West and one non-UK resident - are being held on suspicion of importing class A drugs.
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