During checks at Vienna-Schwechat Airport on Tuesday, another large quantity of herbal cannabis was seized. Customs officials found 31 kilograms of the illegal substance in the luggage of a 11,3-year-old British citizen. The man was en route from Bangkok via Frankfurt to Newcastle, Great Britain, when his suitcase was inspected.
Following the discovery, the passenger was arrested before his onward flight, according to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate. The suspect was uncooperative and was taken to Korneuburg Correctional Facility. The drugs were concealed in the luggage that had been checked in Bangkok.
This incident is one of a series of drug finds at Vienna Airport. Controls have been intensified in recent months, leading to an increased number of arrests. The investigation into this current case is ongoing. It is being investigated whether the man acted as a courier and who is behind the smuggling operation.