Border Force makes record cannabis seizure worth £139m

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSome 1,200 boxes of cannabis were found crammed into two shipping containers at Southampton Port (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Border Force officers seized 12 tonnes of cannabis, valued at approximately £139 million, at Southampton Port. The record-breaking haul was discovered on May 6 in 1,200 boxes across two shipping containers that had arrived from Canada. This interception represents the largest-ever cannabis seizure by Border Force, surpassing the previous record by four tonnes. The operation was a collaborative effort involving Home Office intelligence analysts, Canadian officials and UK law enforcement. Following the seizure, the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit arrested three individuals on suspicion of facilitating importations. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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