Student who tried to smuggle drugs facing jail

Sage-Ahliea Gold had more than 16 kilos of herbal cannabis in her suitcase when she arrived at Edinburgh Airport

- by Alexander Lawrie

A university law student is facing a lengthy jail sentence after she was caught attempting to smuggle £150,000 of drugs through Edinburgh Airport.

Šage-Ahliea Gold was found to be carrying more than 16 kilos of herbal cannabis in a suitcase when she arrived at the Capital's airport in August last year.

Gold, who is currently studying law at the University of Greenwich in London, was said to have broken down in tears when she was confronted by Border Force officials about the drugs following a search of her luggage in the airport.

The 25-year-old, from East Dulwich, London was arrested and charged and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court where she pleaded guilty to the offence on Tuesday.