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Man charged over £1m cocaine stash found in wheelchair at Manchester Airport

  • Casimiro De Lemos Francisco, 56, was charged with drug smuggling after arriving at Manchester Airport on Sunday.
  • A National Crime Agency investigation followed the discovery of the drugs.
  • Border Force officers scanned his electric wheelchair and found 11 packages containing cocaine hidden inside.
  • The 11 packages weighed 12 kilos and contained almost £1 million worth of cocaine.
  • De Lemos Francisco was remanded and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on May 6.
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Man charged over £1m cocaine stash found in wheelchair at Manchester Airport

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