Cullompton woman appears in court accused of smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis from Thailand to UK

45-year-old Amy Jayne Durban was arrested at Heathrow after flying in from Bangkok

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 6 hours ago

A woman from Cullompton has appeared in court charged with drug offences.

Amy Jayne Durban, 45, of Hemyock is accused of smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis to the UK on a flight from Thailand.

Durban was arrested on 6 July at Heathrow Airport after having arrived from Bangkok.

It's alleged her suitcases contained 51.2kg of cannabis with a street value of at least £512,000.

Durban appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court. and has now been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Isleworth Crown Court on 6 August.

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