United KingdomA British woman named Amy Jayne Durban, 45, pleaded guilty to smuggling £512,000 worth of cannabis from Thailand into the UK. She was arrested at Heathrow Airport on 6 July 2025 after being found with 51.2kg of cannabis in her luggage. Days prior, she had posted on Facebook using slang ('cutting the grass') to hint at her illegal activity. Durban appeared in court in July and formally admitted guilt on 6 August at Isleworth Crown Court, facing sentencing on 14 October. The National Crime Agency (NCA) reported a significant rise in cannabis smugglers arriving in the UK, from 142 in 2023 to 976 in 2025, citing increased demand and organized crime tactics involving social media recruitment.
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