Aberdeen man caught with £22,000 of cannabis in boot of car

An Aberdeen man who was snared with £22,000 of cannabis in his car has been jailed for 14 months.

Christopher Knowles, 34, was caught with the drugs in Glasgow’s Townhead on June 30 2021.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard police had reason to stop Knowles’ car, which was stationary on the road.

Prosecutor Mark Allan said: “As officers spoke to Knowles there was a smell of cannabis coming from the car.

“Officers had reason to search that car and in the boot of the vehicle there was a tub containing nine grams of cannabis.

“There was a vacuum sealed back with around one kilo of cannabis and another bag containing one kilo.”

‘It’s mine, everything there is mine’

A further 200g of cannabis was also recovered.

Mr Allan told the hearing that the total value of the cannabis found was £22,000.

Knowles stated to officers at the scene: “It’s mine, everything there is mine.”

Knowles, of Aberdeen, was arrested before £670 of cash was found at his home.

He pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis.