Spanish man caught with EIGHT suitcases packed with cannabis at Manchester Airport

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A number of the bags had been checked-in in the names of his children, who were travelling with him

Some of the cannabis that was seized

A Spanish national has been arrested after he was caught with eight suitcases packed with cannabis at Manchester Airport.

Fernando Jacobo Mayans Fuster (51) from Zaragoza in Spain, has been charged with drug smuggling offences by the National Crime Agency (NCA) following the airport bust.

After arriving at the airport on Wednesday, May 1,from Los Angeles in the US, via London Heathrow Border Force officers located 278 packages in eight separate bags.

A number of the bags had been checked-in in the names of his children, who were travelling with him.

In total more than 158 kilos of cannabis was recovered, which would have had a street value of around £1 million if sold in the UK.

After being interviewed by NCA investigators Mayans Fuster was charged with importing class B drugs.

He is expected to appear before Stockport magistrates later today, Friday, May 3.

NCA senior investigating officer Charles Lee said thus was is one of the biggest cannabis seizures seen at Manchester Airport in recent years.

"The drugs would have generated significant profits," Lee said.

"NCA officers are determined to work with our partners at Border Force to stop drug smuggling and disrupt the criminal networks behind it."