Owner-driver to face trial for drug smuggling
2nd June 1994, Page 7
2nd June 1994
Page 7
Page 7, 2nd June 1994
— Owner-driver to face trial for drug smuggling
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• A 53-year-old owner-driver with many years experience of driving on the Continent has been committed for trial at Canterbury Crown Court on charges of importing 495kg of cannabis.
Alfred Buckingham, who runs DW International of Erith, Kent, was charged in February after Customs at Ramsgate found the drugs lodged clearly in view at the back of his curtain-sided trailer.
Buckingham is being held at Canterbury Prison: no date has been set for the trial.
r Buckingham's solicitor, John McBlain of Leyton stone, London-based Kennards, is appealing for international drivers who go regularly to Germany or who may have relevant information to help his case to contact him on 081-539 5674. His address is 849 High Road, Leytonstone, London Ell 1HH.