Crime reporter(wp/es):
An alleged attempt to smuggle £120,000 worth of cocaine into London in a backpack was thwarted by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport.
Officers discovered 3kg of the class A drug last Tuesday after stopping a passenger who had arrived on a flight from Bogota, Colombia.
The 22-year-old, who has dual British and Colombian nationality, was arrested and charged with importing a Class A drug.
Brayan Aristizabal Ruiz pleaded not guilty at Uxbridge Magistrate’s Court a day later where he was remanded in custody. He will next appear at Isleworth Crown Court on 24 November 2016.
Phil Douglas, Border ForceHeathrow Director, said: “The skill and expertise of Border Force officers is vital in preventing dangerous drugs entering the UK and ending up on our streets.
“This is an excellent example of a seizure of Class A drugs which have been stopped from ending up in our communities where they can do so much damage.
"We continue to work with our colleagues from the National Crime Agency to do all we can to prevent drug smuggling and bring those responsible to justice.”
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