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.

Former Arsenal striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted Airport.

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, has been refused bail after he was charged with importing drugs following '£600,000 of c@nnabis' being seized at Stansted Airport in London.

Former Arsenal and Ipswich Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged after he was arrested by Scotland's National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with the seizure 60 kg of cannabis worth 600,

It comes after officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) discovered 60kg of cannabis with an estimated value of £600,000 in suitcases arriving at Stansted airport from Bangkok. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a former England under-17 and under-19 international who has previously played for clubs including Livingston,

Ex-Arsenal Prospect Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Faces Serious Drug ChargesIn a shocking turn of events, former Arsenal forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas finds himself at the centre of serious legal trouble, as

Emmanuel-Thomas, a 33-year-old striker, had been playing for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, but the club had confirmed his contract has now been terminated.

Thomas, who played for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers on Wednesday.