£1m cocaine seized at Norwich Airport
15.07.06
Customs officers have arrested two people after seizing large quantities of cocaine - with an estimated street value of £1m - at Norwich airport.
Details of the find emerged yesterday as Griet Onsea, 33, from Belgium, and Harry Lum, 63, from America, appeared at Norwich magistrates court where they were remanded in custody for 28 days.
Detection teams working for HM Revenue and Customs found the drugs early this week after searching the pair's luggage after their arrival on a flight from mainland Europe. Officers are not disclosing the airport of departure as investigations in that country are continuing.
The team has not yet analysed the drugs, but they are believed to weigh between 10 kilos and 20 kilos. If convicted, the pair could face up to 14 years in jail.
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