Drug Smugglers Jailed Over £600K Cannabis Haul at Glasgow Airport

Two men, Jamaal Darbasie and George Manton from Essex, were stopped by UK Border Force officers at Glasgow Airport after arriving from Toronto carrying nearly £600,000 worth of cannabis hidden in 120 vacuum-sealed packages within their suitcases. The drugs, weighing 60 kilograms, were concealed in the 'nothing to declare' lane, with each case also containing an Apple AirTag tracker device. Both men pleaded guilty to being involved in the supply of controlled drugs and were sentenced at the High Court in Inverness, with Darbasie receiving three years and Manton 30 months in prison. Moira Orr, leading on major crime for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, highlighted the case as a significant attempt to smuggle harmful drugs into Scotland and credited the Border Force and COPFS for their role in disrupting the drug supply network. Orr emphasized ongoing efforts to reduce the harm from such drugs and to target not only couriers but also those orchestrating the drug movements. This case underscores the continued vigilance and cooperation among Scottish law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking.