Popular Post webfact Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 Manchester Crown Court witnessed a case where a 27 year old man was exposed as a drug mule caught with a staggering 30 kilogrammes of cannabis at Manchester Airport. Mohammad Arif’s involvement in the smuggling saga began when a dispute emerged following a charity boxing event. In a bid to settle the feud, Arif embarked on a trip to Thailand in December last year. Little did he know, he would return with a suitcase packed not with souvenirs but with illegal cargo. Customs officials intercepted Arif upon his return to Manchester, detaining him after discovering the hefty consignment of class B drugs in his possession. Despite being paid 2,000 British pounds (approximately 90,000 baht) for his role and having his expenses covered, the drug mule refused to reveal the identities of his accomplices. Judge John Potter remarked that Arif’s financial gain from the crime was meagre. Arif had claimed he was handed the suitcase by others while in Thailand. Despite admitting to his involvement, the drug mule remained tight-lipped about further details. Defending Arif, Hugh Barton disclosed that a charity boxing match had spiralled into online disputes, leading to Arif’s coerced involvement in the drug smuggling operation. Barton highlighted a disturbing incident where Arif was bullied and beaten in prison, captured on video and circulated online, reported Manchester Evening News. Arif, residing on Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, pleaded guilty to fraudulently evading the prohibition on importing a Class B drug. He was sentenced to 14 months in prison, with half of the term to be served behind bars. In related news, Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok arrested a Chinese man who attempted to smuggle 3,000 grammes of heroin into Australia. The drugs were concealed in books and powder bottles. The Thai Narcotics Control Board Office (ONCB), stationed in China, reported the drug trafficking plan involving a suspicious Chinese man to the AITF. Further investigation revealed that the man intended to smuggle drugs from Thailand to Melbourne City in Australia via Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday, February 26. by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Manchester Evening News Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-07 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goat Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 5 minutes ago, webfact said: he would return with a suitcase packed Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) He'll serve 7 months in the nick? The Chinese guy trying to smuggle the heroin into Aus will serve a little bit longer 😁 Edited March 7 by roo860 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lordgrinz Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 Who in their right mind would think smuggling 30kg of cannabis in their suitcase would go unnoticed?! 4 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Goat said: Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. 30 kilos up his aris would likely been a tight fit and caused him to walk a bit strangely. Edited March 7 by Denim 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu25 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Village idiot should have got 7 years.Lucky he got caught in manchester and not thaialnd,Idiot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 Has hamster boy got it in his cheeks? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 From the mug shot, he's hiding a bit more..............😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Goat said: Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. 30 Kg, that would be a bit painful?🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 10 minutes ago, theshu25 said: Village idiot should have got 7 years.Lucky he got caught in manchester and not thaialnd,Idiot. I thought cannabis was legal in Thailand? Or did you mean Singapore? Edited March 7 by Smokey and the Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 and another drug user gets caught ...... source:https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/briton-facing-life-in-thai-prison-was-arrested-days-after-his-wedding/ss-BB1jqfHu?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=d54459970c1b4a67a731fbc0071596c1&ei=44#image=7 Briton facing life in Thai prison was arrested days after his wedding ©ViralPress Police reportedly swooped after launching an investigation following a tip-off from a concerned patron that the Brit was distributing drugs at the bar. They reportedly tracked Andrew's activities for five months before arresting him on his way to the establishment on February 29. Officers allegedly found 0.54 grams of ecstasy in a plastic bag, 25 ecstasy pills, and 75 LSD sheets, known locally as 'magic paper', among his belongings. Police allege Andrew left his apartment every day at 8pm to sell the drugs to customers at the bar which is a short walk from Sairee Beach where British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were bludgeoned to death on the island in 2014. Dozens more unexplained deaths of tourists on the island later emerged, causing it to be given the chilling moniker Death Island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkins9039 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Goat said: Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. Usually they have you flagged... swarm in from all sides when you collect the suitcase and pass through the customs neck point. Had happen to us in 2014. Never flown direct to the UK since. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Has hamster boy got it in his cheeks? Ha, ha, asks the rabbit. Edited March 7 by Peterphuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Goat said: Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. i have zero doubt you could fit 30 kgm up your kyber pass. 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank83628 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 UK prisons are full, a non violent crime and if a 1st time offense i expect he will be out in less that 1/2 with a tag, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank83628 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 41 minutes ago, steven100 said: and another drug user gets caught ...... source:https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/briton-facing-life-in-thai-prison-was-arrested-days-after-his-wedding/ss-BB1jqfHu?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=d54459970c1b4a67a731fbc0071596c1&ei=44#image=7 Briton facing life in Thai prison was arrested days after his wedding ©ViralPress Police reportedly swooped after launching an investigation following a tip-off from a concerned patron that the Brit was distributing drugs at the bar. They reportedly tracked Andrew's activities for five months before arresting him on his way to the establishment on February 29. Officers allegedly found 0.54 grams of ecstasy in a plastic bag, 25 ecstasy pills, and 75 LSD sheets, known locally as 'magic paper', among his belongings. Police allege Andrew left his apartment every day at 8pm to sell the drugs to customers at the bar which is a short walk from Sairee Beach where British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were bludgeoned to death on the island in 2014. Dozens more unexplained deaths of tourists on the island later emerged, causing it to be given the chilling moniker Death Island. i expect he'll get a small sentence or huge fine. it's not that much he got caught with. if they were watching him for 5 months surely a bust at Christmas or NYE would have gained better results. Edited March 7 by frank83628 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu25 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 57 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: I thought cannabis was legal in Thailand? Or did you mean Singapore? Leagl for sure,but 30 kilos? thast taking the pi.ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 The UK is stuffed full of Arifs unfortunately a bit like his case 🤔 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 zero sympathy for any of these drug users, sellers, pushers. Enjoy the prison.... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, webfact said: Judge John Potter remarked that Arif’s financial gain from the crime was meagre. Arif had claimed he was handed the suitcase by others while in Thailand. Despite admitting to his involvement, the drug mule remained tight-lipped about further details. Enjoy your stay in a cell... hopefully for a log time. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 minute ago, steven100 said: zero sympathy for any of these drug users, sellers, pushers. Enjoy the prison.... seller and pusher are the same thing.... but yes enjoy the prison sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobbin Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 16 minutes ago, steven100 said: zero sympathy for any of these drug users, sellers, pushers. Enjoy the prison.... Getting a little tired of your anti-drug rants Bugs.. The World has moved on.. witness this news story. 50 years ago ( when your opinions were formed) this fellow would have received a multi-year sentence. No longer. Saner heads have prevailed. More of a Customs offense in this case. Just checked.. You joined here 4 months after me. Yet you have 20,000+ posts while I have 3000.. Just can't keep yourself to yourself I guess.. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, bobbin said: Just checked.. You joined here 4 months after me. Yet you have 20,000+ posts while I have 3000 well you better get a move on if you wanna catch up 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 minutes ago, bobbin said: Getting a little tired of your anti-drug rants Bugs.. The World has moved on.. witness this news story. 50 years ago ( when your opinions were formed) this fellow would have received a multi-year sentence. No longer. Saner heads have prevailed. More of a Customs offense in this case. Just checked.. You joined here 4 months after me. Yet you have 20,000+ posts while I have 3000.. Just can't keep yourself to yourself I guess.. surely you don't feel for these druggies .... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted March 7 Popular Post Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, theshu25 said: Village idiot should have got 7 years.Lucky he got caught in manchester and not thaialnd,Idiot. Its legal in Thailand 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, roo860 said: He'll serve 7 months in the nick? The Chinese guy trying to smuggle the heroin into Aus will serve a little bit longer 😁 Don't the Chinese have the death penalty for drug smuggling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, Goat said: Amateur mistake. He should have shoved up his Kyber Pass. I have had my suitcases checked many times at airports but never had the cavity search. Boogie boards are no good either. OH so 30kg of dope up yr kyber pass, very slack methinks well used tunnel?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, thecyclist said: Don't the Chinese have the death penalty for drug smuggling? He was caught in Thailand wasn't he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, steven100 said: zero sympathy for any of these drug users, sellers, pushers. Enjoy the prison.... He was a courier / smuggler nowhere in the OP did it imply he used , sold, or pushed. although if his suitcase was equipped with wheels he may have been pushing, or maybe dragging , depending on his gait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 26 minutes ago, roo860 said: 3 hours ago, thecyclist said: Don't the Chinese have the death penalty for drug smuggling? He was caught in Thailand wasn't he? Doesn't Thailand have an extradition agreement with China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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