Birmingham Airport drug courier told 'my man gonna be on the other side' before £13.8m bust

Eleven people have been convicted over the incident06:43, 23 Aug 2026Birmingham Airport (inset) 22 suitcases were found to contain cannabis (Image: National Crime Agency )A courier travelling through Birmingham Airport was told 'my man gonna be on the other side' in a message moments before officers discovered £13.8 million worth of cannabis.‌The drugs were hidden in 22 suitcases which had travelled to the Midlands from Thailand via Charles de Gaulle Airport.‌Border Force officers discovered the cannabis after members of the group paid for extra baggage.‌READ MORE: Secret to getting the best of BirminghamLive's storiesYou can sign up here for all the latest court stories.They also learned that four different passengers had travelled from Birmingham to Charles De Gaulle earlier that same da