He is suspected of being involved in the effort to transport cannabis from Thailand, which was valued at 600,000 pounds, into the United Kingdom through Stansted Airport. A professional footballer was hauled into jail in Scotland on suspicion of being involved in the attempt.
As part of an operation with Police Scotland’s assistance, the National Crime Agency (NCA) was able to detain 33-year-old Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in Gourock, Inverclyde, on Wednesday morning. The operation was carried out in conjunction with the National Crime Agency.
The team that Emmanuel-Thomas is now playing for is Greenock Morton, which is a side that competes in the Scottish Championship.
Arsenal was the club where he started his professional career, despite the fact that he was born in London. After that, he went on to play for a variety of clubs, some of which include Ipswich Town, Bristol City, QPR, Livingston, and Aberdeen.
Following his arrest, Emmanuel-Thomas was transported to Carlisle for additional questioning, and he has now been charged with the crime. Emmanuel-Thomas was taken into jail.
It is anticipated that he will make an appearance before the Carlisle Magistrates’ Court in the late hours of Thursday. He is being accused of importing Class B drugs, and his hearing is expected to take place.
On September 2nd, the drugs were seized at the London airport, and two women were arrested and charged with the crime, as stated by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The drugs were taken into custody at the airport.
According to reports, members of the Border Force Department found sixty kilograms of cannabis in two suitcases that had arrived on a flight from Bangkok.
During their appearance before the Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, the two women who are facing charges, ages 28 and 32, were granted bail in preparation for their subsequent hearing before the Chelmsford Crown Court on October 1. The hearing is scheduled to take place on October 1.
“The amount of cannabis that has been seized so far in 2024 is already more than three times more than the total amount that was seized in 2023,” according to the National Cannabis Association.
In accordance with the statements made by David Phillips, a senior investigating officer for the National Crime Agency (NCA), “The NCA continues to work with partners like Border Force to target those involved in drug smuggling.” In this context, “couriers” refers to both the individuals who transport drugs and those who arrange the operation.
“We would appeal to anyone who is approached to engage in any kind of smuggling to think very carefully about the likely consequences of their actions and the potentially life-changing risks they will be taking.”
A club representative stated that even though Greenock Morton was aware of an “ongoing situation,” the club decided not to comment on the matter.