Northampton man, 39, charged with importing 'large quantity' of cocaine

A 39-year-old Northampton man has been charged with drugs offences after police intercepted a package in Coventry containing a large quantity of cocaine.

Border Force officers intercepted a suspicious package at Coventry International Hub on Tuesday, October 26. Officers investigated the package to uncover a large quantity of cocaine.

Isen Shema, 39, of Billing Road has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and with being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a Class A drug in connection with the incident.

Shema appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Friday, October 29 and was remanded into custody.

He will next appear at Northampton Crown Court on December 10.