Man arrested and charged following drugs recovery at airport, Shetland

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs at Sumburgh airport, Shetland.

Acting on intelligence, officers, assisted by the Dogs Against Drugs charity, attended at the airport and the man was arrested around 6pm on Monday, 21 February.

The man was due to appear at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022.

Inspector Samantha Greshon said: “We are determined to work to prevent drugs being brought to Shetland using all resources available to us.

“The public has an important role to play in helping with this and I would urge anyone with information about drugs of those trying to bring them here to get in touch by calling 101 or anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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