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Eleven young people tried to sneak nearly half a ton of cannabis into the UK from Thailand, flying through Paris and paying extra baggage fees to hide their massive, vacuum-sealed suitcases stuffed with drugs. Authorities caught them thanks to Apple AirTags linked to one account and suspicious travel patterns — four of the same passengers had flown out of Birmingham to Paris earlier that day. Eight suitcases were packed with 20 kilos each, and the haul was worth $13.8 million. All were convicted at Birmingham Crown Court, facing serious charges and ruined futures. Border Force and the National Crime Agency called it a sophisticated, dangerous operation — and warned others: this isn’t just illegal, it’s deadly. Smuggling attempts by plane have surged 500% in a year, showing how persistent these criminal efforts are.

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