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Former Arsenal Star Arrested Over ₦1.2 Billion Cannabis Smuggling
The 33-year-old, currently playing for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, was apprehended on Wednesday morning.
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According to Sky News, the National Crime Agency (NCA), with support from Police Scotland, detained Emmanuel-Thomas during an operation.
He was found in possession of 60kg of cannabis hidden in two suitcases that had arrived on a flight from Bangkok.
Emmanuel-Thomas joined Arsenal at the age of 8 and spent most of his time with the club’s reserves before being loaned to Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, and Cardiff City.
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Throughout his career, he has played for 15 clubs, including Ipswich Town, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), Livingston, and Aberdeen. He also represented England at the U-17 and U-19 levels.
The forward has scored 78 goals in 384 club appearances over a 16-year career. This season, he has made six appearances for Greenock Morton but is yet to score.
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