Border Force x-rayed his scooter and found eight kilos of cocaine hidden in a void in the seat back panel. Checks with airlines revealed that Lord has been in Barbados for just three days before travelling to London. On Friday, September 5, he was sentenced to six years in prison by a judge at the same court. “He obviously thought that because he was a pensioner he would be less of a target for law enforcement. He was wrong, and I hope this case sends out a message to anyone who would consider doing the same.

Source: The Times September 08, 2025 14:53 UTC