Martinus Gunning, 42, was investigated by the National Crime Agency after arriving at London Gatwick...

Published: 10:55 pm April 8, 2021
Updated: 12:08 pm March 8, 2026
A Dutchman Who Admitted Swallowing 50 Packets Of Cocaine In An Attempt To Smuggle Them Into The Uk Has Been Jailed For 32 Months

Martinus Gunning, 42, was investigated by the National Crime Agency after arriving at London Gatwick Airport from the Netherlands on 10 January 2021.
When stopped by Border Force, he initially claimed he was in the UK to visit a girlfriend but shortly afterwards said he had swallowed 50 packages.

A total of 463g of the class A drug was ultimately recovered.

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