American drugs mule rumbled at Manchester Airport claimed he was coming to Manchester because of United

An American drugs mule who tried to smuggle nearly a quarter of a million pounds worth of cannabis into the country claimed he was coming to Manchester because of United.

Lindbergh Arzu, 26, who is from California in the US, was offered a 'financial reward' to act as a courier and deliver more than 40kg of drugs. However, he has now been jailed after 'inconsistent answers' at immigration raised the suspicions of officers, and his bags were searched.

Arzu, 26, arrived at Manchester Airport on January, 14, this year after flying from Las Vegas via Amsterdam, Manchester Crown Court was told.

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Upon his arrival, he was spoken to by an immigration officer. He informed her he had travelled to the city to visit his granddad though couldn’t say how long the grandparent had lived in the UK or give his address.

He later said he would be staying at the Hilton, but couldn’t name the specific hotel. He also 'talked about Manchester United' the court heard.

"Due to the inconsistent answers the defendant gave, the officer formed the impression that his visit to the UK wasn’t genuine" Kate Gaskell, prosecuting said. Checks showed he had visited the UK four weeks ago, for a few days.

Two of his bags hadn’t arrived with him, so he was detained until they arrived on a seperate flight from Amsterdam. When they did arrive, he initially denied all knowledge saying his were duffel bags, the court was told.

There was a 'strong smell of cannabis' coming from them, Ms Gaskell said. And inside, 60 vacuum-packed bags of the Class B drug,