Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties
The UK's National Crime Agency is implementing stricter penalties for drug mules smuggling cannabis from Thailand to the UK. Couriers now face significant fines and potential jail time as authorities attempt to curb a surge in trafficking activity.
Why it matters
The rise in cannabis smuggling reflects changing global drug markets and prompts international cooperation between law enforcement agencies to deter criminal activity.
Image caption, There has been an "explosion" in the amount of cannabis being smuggled into the UK from Thailand
The article reports on government policy and law enforcement warnings without taking a stance on the legality of the drug itself.
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