A SENIOR officer claimed it took three days to search close to a tonne of cocaine hidden in a banana box shipment from South America. Michael Miller, 56, gave evidence today at the High Court in Glasgow where James Stevenson is accused of masterminding a worldwide drug smuggling ring. 1 The trial of Jamie Stevenson began today at the High Court in Glasgow Stevenson is accused of directing the trafficking operation which spanned the UK , Spain , Ecuador and the luxury Nurai Island resort in Abu Dhabi .
The 59-year-old and five others appeared in the dock for the start of witness evidence today. Prosecutors have listed 14 charges in a seven page indictment of accusations which span between January and September 2020. They include claims Stevenson allegedly ordered a Lloyd Cross, David Bilsland, 67, and un-named others to commit “a serious offence” by importing and supplying cocaine .
Read More Scottish News NO WORDS Bestselling Scots author catches cheating boyfriend but takes sweet revenge KNOT BAD Locals stunned as Premier League owner's £66M superyacht docks in Scots harbour It is alleged the class A drug was to be “concealed in deliveries of fruit” destined for the “Glasgow Fruit Market” at an address in city’s Townhead. Dirty money is claimed to have funded the set-up involving the purchase of equipment, leasing premises, buying cars and registering company directors under fake names for the “Glasgow Fruit Market”. The court heard from Mr Miller who is t.