Leon Coley, 30, and Gemma Edgar, 35 - both from Birmingham but not linked - were stopped 10 minutes apart after a flight back from Thailand via Dubai with a combined 62.8kg of cannabis They were grilled by Manchester Airport Border Force officers (Image: Team Jackson/Getty Images)

Two drug couriers carrying substantial amounts of cannabis were arrested on the same flight. Leon Coley, 30, and Gemma Edgar, 35 - both hailing from Birmingham, but not connected in any way - were on a return flight from Thailand via Dubai when they were intercepted just 10 minutes apart.

They were grilled by Manchester Airport Border Force officers on September 25 this year. Coley was travelling with two medium-sized suitcases. A search revealed 32.9kg of cannabis.

He told officers that hotel staff

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