Nineteen-year-old British drug smuggler apprehended at Heathrow Airport with a £420,000 street value of cannabis from Thailand sentenced to prison term
In a court hearing at the Old Bailey, Erihanna Sackor, a 19-year-old British teenager, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for importing 14kg of cannabis into the UK.
Sackor was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February, having been stopped by Border Force officials while walking through the green channel of customs. The cannabis was vacuum-sealed and hidden inside her suitcase.
Sackor had been living at a YMCA hostel in Hillingdon, west London, prior to her arrest. Her stay at the hostel was cut short due to rent arrears, suggesting an unstable background.
The court heard that Sackor attended a behavior correction school which is known to social care services. Her mother also struggled with her own mental health.
During the trial, Sackor stated that she met a 'ginger man' in a nightclub who took her money and did not return it. She was later promised a £20,000 reward for importing the drugs to the UK. Sackor was given around £200 to spend while she was in Thailand.
Sackor's defence team argued that she was 'remorseful' and 'vulnerable'. However, the sentencing judge considered Sackor a "knowing and willing participant" in the drugs operation.
The defence lawyer, Jo Morris, stated that Sackor was involved through pressure while in Thailand. Sackor was threatened with sexual innuendos and shown unpleasant images if she did not deliver the drugs.
Sackor appeared by video link from HMP Bronzefield after previously admitting to one count of importing class B drugs. Her suitcase and passport details were found to match her name.
Despite these circumstances, the court did not find Sackor's claims of being coerced to be compelling enough to reduce her sentence. Sackor was ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge in addition to serving her prison sentence.
It's important to note that the search results do not provide information about a specific person in the UK who was sentenced to 15 months for illegal importation of cannabis nor the date of such sentencing.
This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of drug trafficking, and the importance of making informed decisions and seeking help when faced with difficult circumstances.
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