Man Caught with 7.4kg of Cannabis at Birmingham Rail Station
A 41-year-old Londoner was snapped by British Transport Police (BTP) wheeling a suitcase packed with 7.4kg of cannabis through Birmingham New Street station. Now, Mahn Van Phan faces two years and seven months behind bars after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply.
Plainclothes Police Nab Suspect on Platform
It all went down on May 11, 2022. Phan paid cash for a train ticket to Aberdeen before suspicious behaviour caught the eye of BTP’s County Lines Taskforce officers in plain clothes. They quickly stopped him on the platform and searched his luggage, uncovering vacuum-packed cannabis hidden inside a suitcase and rucksack.
Detective Calls Drug Move ‘Brazen’
This was a particularly brazen attempt to move drugs across the UK using the rail network,” said Detective Constable Mohit Behl. “Every day, we deploy specialist units, including plain clothes officers, to combat county lines activity. Anyone trying this is extremely naive; we will catch and prosecute you.”
The judge at Birmingham Crown Court handed down a tough sentence on January 6, 2023. Detective Behl also praised rail staff who reported Phan, urging passengers to stay vigilant.
How to Report Suspicious Activity on Trains
- Text suspicious behaviour to 61016
- Call 0800 40 50 40
Don’t stay silent—help keep Britain’s railways drug-free.
