A British woman who attempted to smuggle 14 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value of around £294,000 through Manchester Airport has been jailed alongside her son after investigators determined he was the mastermind behind the plot.
The court, on 12 March 2026, handed down prison sentences reflecting their roles in the crime. The 53-year-old Amanda Meadowcroft was sentenced to seven years in prison, while her son Bradley Couzins received a sentence of seven years and six months behind bars.
