Arrest made in south Essex as 250 kilos of cannabis found in chests and cabinets (Image: National Crime Agency)
A man has been arrested in south Essex after the failed importation of a haul of cannabis hidden in chests and cabinets.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an investigation after 250 kilos of cannabis was discovered at Southampton Docks in a coverload of metal tool chests and cabinets.
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NCA officers launched the probe after Border Force colleagues uncovered the Class B drugs in a shipping container on July 26.
On Tuesday (August 15), officers arrested a man in his 30s from Grays in connection with the failed importation.
He was interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
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