Man caught with £1.2m of cocaine hidden in food boxes said it was for 'his brother in Manchester'

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Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletter A drugs mule was caught at an airport with £1.2 million of cocaine hidden in food boxes which he claimed were for his brother in Manchester.

Eric Appaih, 49, has been jailed for six years after he flew in 33lb of the Class A drug from Accra, Ghana, to Heathrow Airport on April 30 this year.

Officers discovered the haul after searching his suitcases, which were full of boxes that appeared to contain food, such as plantain, which he claimed were for his brother, who lives in Manchester. READ MORE: Cafe owner slams customers who walked out and threatens to pay bill out of tips Inside were a total of 15 packages of cocaine with a wholesale value of