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Two strangers, both from Birmingham, were arrested getting off the same flight from Thailand. The two drugs mules, who were not linked in any way, were on a flight back via Dubai when they were stopped 10 minutes apart.

Leon Coley, 30, and Gemma Edgar, 35, both from Birmingham , were questioned by Manchester Airport Border Force officers on September 25 this year. Coley had two medium sized suitcases with him.

A search uncovered 32.9kg of cannabis. He told officers hotel staff had packed his bags for him, claiming he was unaware what was inside, the MEN reports.

When officers looked at the contents his phone, a message reading 'Get out quick' - received moments before his arrest - was found.

She told officers the drugs were not 'hers' and said she had accrued poker debt

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