CUSTOMS chiefs in the North West today said a £30,000 cocaine haul was destined for the region's streets.
Customs officers at Manchester Airport seized 500 grams of the Class A drug on Saturday which they believe would have found its way to towns like Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington.
Customs' head of detection (North West) Jeremy Lee said: "Customs officers at Manchester Airport have prevented a significant quantity of cocaine reaching our streets."
He added: "This further shows Customs' commitment to helping reduce the availability of Class A drugs in the North West of England."
Anyone with information linked to drug smuggling should call the 24-hour freephone number 0800 59 5000, email customs.confidential @hmce.gsi.gov.uk or write to Freepost SEA9391, PO Box 100, DA12 2BR.
Trinidadian resident Delia Sikemma White, 21, was arrested after arriving on a flight from Port of Spain on Saturday 15 November and charged with drug trafficking offences.
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