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Drug smuggler caught at Birmingham Airport is jailed
A SMUGGLER who tried to bring 26 kilos of cannabis through Birmingham airport has been jailed for 32 months.
Daniel Francis Hughes, of dual British/South African nationality, was arrested by officers from the UK Border Agency when they found the drugs hidden in his luggage.
The 49-year-old from Cape Town pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle the drugs worth £70,000 into the country and was jailed at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday.
His Honour Judge Coates said: “You walked into this with your eyes wide open and did it for greed. You knew if you were caught you would be facing a custodial sentence.”
John Theobald, senior investigating officer for HM Revenue & Customs, said: “We aim to protect society from drug smuggling and hope this sends out a clear message that our approach is one of zero tolerance.”
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