Arrests made as drugs smuggled in furniture intercepted

Two men have been arrested in connection with the importation of hundreds of kilos of cannabis following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU). 

A man in his 40s was arrested at his address in South East London on 3 March. A second man in his 20s from Blackburn was arrested yesterday (10 March).  

Both were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs following the interception of a shipment of household furniture by UK Border Force. 

Hidden inside the furniture were two consignments containing a total of 800 kilos of cannabis addressed to a premises in Exeter. 

Both men have been bailed and investigations are ongoing. 

Cannabis was found within items of furtniture