Ex-Arsenal star Jay Emmanuel-Thomas charged with importing drugs after £600,000 worth of cannabis seized at airport

AN ex-Arsenal star has been charged with importing drugs.

Striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested on Wednesday morning after £600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with importing drugsGetty

National Crime Agency£600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport[/caption]

Suitcases were discovered by UK Border Force after a flight from Bangkok arrived on September 2.

The 33-year-old has since been charged with importing class B drugs.

Two women aged 28 and 32 were also arrested in connection with the drug bust.

They were both charged with drug importation offences.

Emmanuel-Thomas has been remanded in custody and will appear at Carlisle Magistrates’ court on Thursday.