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'boxer shorts' drug smuggler jailed [UK]
    #9080843 - 10/15/08 11:09 AM (15 years, 5 months ago)

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A 38 year-old painter and decorator from Sparkhill, Birmingham, was jailed for six and a half years today for smuggling heroin and for concealing cannabis and heroin in the boxer shorts he was wearing when he was stopped at Birmingham airport. The heroin was hidden inside two DVD players he was carrying in his luggage when he returned from a trip to Pakistan in May this year.

The successful investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) followed the arrest of Zareb Hussain, by officers from the UK Border Agency (UKBA), when he arrived at Birmingham International airport on a flight from Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday, 21 May 2008.

Officers conducted a search of Hussain's luggage and found two DVD players in his suitcase.

The DVD players were X-rayed. Nestled in the wiring, four packages were identified in the first player and five packages in the second. The packages were tested along with a small set of electronic scales which were also found. Both gave a positive result as heroin.

A further three grams of heroin and a small quantity of cannabis were found concealed in the boxer shorts Hussain was wearing.

John Theobald, Senior Investigation officer for HMRC, said:
"We will not hesitate to take action, along with colleagues at the UK Border Agency, against those trying to smuggle drugs in the UK. We will continue to disrupt and stem the supply of these dangerous drugs which has a devastating effect on all our communities. This latest prosecution will serve as a deterrent to those contemplating this serious form of criminality - you will lose your liberty and spend significant time behind bars. We would encourage anyone with information relating to smuggling activities to contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000 or email customs.hotline@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk "

Hussain pleaded guilty today when officers provided forensic evidence proving his fingerprints were on the drugs packages. He was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court for smuggling nearly 1.2 kilos of heroin and being in possession of a further quantity of heroin and cannabis, The drugs are valued at £50,000, although this would have doubled or even trebled once 'cut' by drug dealers as it hit the UK streets.

This case was successfully prosecuted by the Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO). RCPO is an independent prosecuting authority which reports to the Attorney General, and is responsible for the prosecution of all HMRC cases.

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1. A photograph of the defendant is available on request

2. Zareb Hussain (DOB 15.06.70) of 51 Barrows Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison. He was charged with the importation of 1.19 kilos of heroin under the Customs and Management Act 1979 and two counts of possession of heroin and cannabis.

3. The Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) was created by Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. An independent prosecuting authority, RCPO reports directly to the Attorney General, and is responsible for prosecuting some of the largest drug and fraud cases in the UK.

Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press Office
Website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk


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Re: 'boxer shorts' drug smuggler jailed [UK] [Re: Bridgeburner]
    #9082246 - 10/15/08 04:06 PM (15 years, 5 months ago)

bet he only got searched cause of his last name...

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Re: 'boxer shorts' drug smuggler jailed [UK] [Re: Bridgeburner]
    #9082312 - 10/15/08 04:24 PM (15 years, 5 months ago)

"you will lose your liberty "

coming from a guy that spys on people for a living.. lol

As if there was much liberty left to lose.

Remember people, in the new global super state liberty is a privilege and never a right! Your liberty is issued to you by government because THEY OWN YOU. 

LOL.

This man clearly has no concept of what liberty is.


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Re: 'boxer shorts' drug smuggler jailed [UK] [Re: Brady]
    #9085686 - 10/16/08 09:31 AM (15 years, 5 months ago)

Haha, it sucks but... what a cool nickname to keep once/if he gets out. "The Boxer-Shorts Smuggler"


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