Thomas, a former Arsenal player, was released by Greenock Morton after being accused of drug smuggling. He was charged with the illegal importation of a Class B drug – cannabis. The 33-year-old forward was arrested at the beginning of the week by officers from the National Crime Agency.

Professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has appeared in court, facing charges of orchestrating an attempted drug importation.

AN EX-ARSENAL star has been charged with importing drugs. Striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested on Wednesday morning after £600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport. Suitcases, used

Thomas, 33, was detained by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers in Gourock, Inverclyde, on Wednesday morning. Emmanuel-Thomas currently plays for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

Thomas, who plays for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship, has been charged by police for allegedly trying to smuggle cannabis into the UK

Morton have acted quickly to terminate the contract of forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas after he was accused of drug importation.

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.

Thomas, a former Arsenal player, was released by Greenock Morton football club after being accused of drug smuggling. He was charged with the illegal importation of a Class B drug, cannabis. The 33-year-old forward was arrested at the beginning of the week by officers from the National Crime Agency.

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.