THREE men have been arrested after border guards at Aberdeen Airport seized drugs hidden in suitcases worth an estimated £1 million.
About 150kg of cannabis was found in the luggage when the men arrived in the city from London Heathrow on December 20.
The men, two of whom are aged 25 and one who is 19, are thought to have travelled to the English capital from Bangkok, Thailand via Doha, Qatar before being arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers.
The three have not been charged but have been released on an undertaking to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on January 16.
The Evening Express reported about 25kg of the drugs were spread between six suitcases.
The seizure, thought to have a street value of about £1m, is the largest ever made at the airport.
Police Scotland was not involved in the operation. Instead, it was the NCA, which targets serious and organised crime across the UK.
An NCA spokesperson said inquiries were continuing and the men would attend court in the new year.
A spokeswoman said: “On Friday December 20, 2024, three men aged 25, 25 and 19 were arrested at Aberdeen Airport by National Crime Agency officers, supported by Border Force.
“The arrests were in relation to the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs, believed to be cannabis."
“The men were released on an undertaking to attend Aberdeen Sheriff Court on January 16, 2025.
“Enquiries are continuing.”
