Thomas, a soccer player who used to play for Premier League giant Arsenal, has been arrested after $795,300 (£600,000) worth of cannabis was seized at a British airport, the Carlisle Magistrates court confirmed to CNN.

Former Arsenal and Ipswich Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged after he was arrested by Scotland's National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with the seizure 60 kg of cannabis worth 600,

Thomas, who played for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers on Wednesday.

Thomas has been sacked by his club after being charged in connection with an attempt to smuggle £600,000 of cannabis through Stansted airport. The 33-year-old striker, who played for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton,

It comes after officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) discovered 60kg of cannabis with an estimated value of £600,000 in suitcases arriving at Stansted airport from Bangkok. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a former England under-17 and under-19 international who has previously played for clubs including Livingston,

PROFESSIONAL footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has appeared in court accused of drug importation after £600,000 worth of cannabis was found stashed in suitcases at a UK airport.

Two suitcases with around 60kg of cannabis were seized at Stansted Airport; Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who started his career at Arsenal, has been detained.

Thomas, 33, was arrested and taken to Carlisle charged with the importation of cannabis.