Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a 33-year-old Greenock Morton footballer, has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted Airport.

He was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers after 60kg of the drug was found in suitcases from Bangkok. Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear in court, while two women arrested in connection with the case have been bailed. The NCA has warned of increased drug smuggling attempts and the severe consequences, including up to 14 years in prison for offenders.