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| Cabin crew held over drug haul | Cabin crew held over drug haul |
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| Fifteen cabin and flight crew staff have been arrested after 50kg (110lbs) of cannabis was found on a flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow Airport. | Fifteen cabin and flight crew staff have been arrested after 50kg (110lbs) of cannabis was found on a flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow Airport. |
| The haul, worth about £150,000, was seized from a South African Airways plane, customs officials said. | The haul, worth about £150,000, was seized from a South African Airways plane, customs officials said. |
| Officers from the UK Border Agency found the drugs in three bags after the plane landed in London at 0800 GMT. | |
| A customs spokesman said those being held in custody would now be interviewed by investigating officers. | |
| He said customs and UK Border Agency officials played a vital role in the fight to prevent illegal drugs from entering the UK. | |
| He urged anyone with information about activity they suspect may be linked to drugs smuggling to call the 24-hour customs hotline on 0800 59 5000. | He urged anyone with information about activity they suspect may be linked to drugs smuggling to call the 24-hour customs hotline on 0800 59 5000. |