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10/01/2014
Soldier Held Over Drug Smuggling
It has been reported that a serving British soldier has been charged with drug smuggling.
According to the Telegraph, the soldier, named as Private Daryl Archer, is said to be based at the Colchester barracks in Essex.
He was arrested on Wednesday at Heathrow's Terminal One having arrived back from Brazil. He had tried to smuggle 11lb (5kg) of cocaine through the airport. He is not thought to have been on duty at the time.
The 26-year-old is due to appear at Isleworth Court later this month on one charge of attempting to import the class A drug into Britain.
He has been remanded in custody.
(JP/IT)
According to the Telegraph, the soldier, named as Private Daryl Archer, is said to be based at the Colchester barracks in Essex.
He was arrested on Wednesday at Heathrow's Terminal One having arrived back from Brazil. He had tried to smuggle 11lb (5kg) of cocaine through the airport. He is not thought to have been on duty at the time.
The 26-year-old is due to appear at Isleworth Court later this month on one charge of attempting to import the class A drug into Britain.
He has been remanded in custody.
(JP/IT)
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