Cannabis worth £300,000 found on lorry in Portsmouth
A man has been arrested after cannabis resin with a street value of £300,000 was found on a lorry on board a ferry at a Hampshire port.
Customs officers seized 100kg of the illegal cargo found in six white boxes hidden in a mixed load of goods as the lorry arrived in Portsmouth on Monday.
The 49-year-old British driver was arrested and questioned. He has since been bailed pending further inquiries.
The cargo was bound for destinations in Altrincham, Castleford and Norfolk.
A UK Border Agency (UKBA) spokesman said: "The cannabis is currently being tested to determine its street value, but it is believed to be worth approximately £300,000."