Summary
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a professional footballer, admitted to being involved in a plan to smuggle cannabis worth £600,000 from Thailand to the UK. He was arrested after 60 kilograms of cannabis were found in suitcases at London Stansted Airport. He was later dismissed from his football club, and will be sentenced at a future date.
Key Facts
- Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a footballer who played for clubs like Arsenal and Aberdeen.
- He was involved in a plan to smuggle cannabis from Thailand to the UK.
- 60 kilograms of cannabis were discovered at London Stansted Airport.
- Emmanuel-Thomas was dismissed by Greenock Morton FC after his arrest.
- The case investigation was carried out by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
- Charges against two other individuals were dropped after further investigation.
- The maximum penalty for smuggling cannabis into the UK is 14 years in prison.
