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Drug smugglers' £13.8million plot foiled after they were forced to pay excess baggage charge
A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.
- A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.
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- Drug smugglers' £13.8million plot foiled after they were forced to pay excess baggage charge
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- 10h agoHome | Mail Online (GB): A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.
- 36m agoHome | Mail Online (GB): A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.
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