Two additional individuals have been charged in connection with the investigation into two Cardiff teenagers arrested in Thailand with 64kg of cannabis hidden in their suitcases, bringing the total number of people charged to six.
Charges against Tremaine Jeanne and Jessica Sani
Tremaine Jeanne, 28, from Llanrumney, Cardiff, and Jessica Sani, 28, from Newport, have both been charged with conspiring to fraudulently evade a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug and four counts of conspiring to arrange or facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Jeanne and Sani have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 11.
Previous court appearance
At a hearing on Friday, Levi Mohamed, 20, of Butetown, Patrick O'Driscoll, 30, of Caerau, and Gareth Press, 42, of Ely, were remanded in custody, while Ffion Bowes-Cavanagh Hooley, 24, of Caerau, is on court bail. They will next appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, September 4.
Prosecutor Nicholas Evans said the boys arrested in Thailand had been attempting to board a flight back to the UK and had been “trafficked across international boundaries”. Their arrests sparked a South Wales Police investigation into how they came to be in Thailand, where they remain in custody.
Discovery of handgun and other arrests
After a series of raids in south Wales earlier this week, a handgun was discovered in a storage facility, the court was also told. A 23-year-old man from Keighley, West Yorkshire, who was arrested as part of the investigation on suspicion of improper importation of controlled drugs, has been released on police bail.
Confirming the latest charges, South Wales Police said: "The children remain in custody in Thailand where they are being supported by their families and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The families have been updated regarding the recent charges. We understand this continues to be a concerning time for them and wider community."
Anyone with any information or concerns are asked to contact police, quoting reference 2600200125, online here, by dialling 101, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
