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Scottish Influencer Pleads Guilty After 17.7kg Cannabis Seizure at Edinburgh Airport

The case spotlights Thailand-to-Scotland smuggling routes flagged by the National Crime Agency.

Overview

  • Crampsie, who pleaded guilty on Thursday, now awaits sentencing after the sheriff ordered a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty assessment, with her bail continued.
  • Border Force stopped her on April 16, 2025 after an Air France trip from Thailand via Paris and found 17 vacuum‑sealed packages holding 17.7kg of cannabis valued at £115,000 to £151,000.
  • Prosecutors said she admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis, which is a Class B drug under UK law and carries sentencing options that the sheriff said remain open.
  • The 23‑year‑old from Broomhouse, Glasgow is known on the city’s nightlife scene and runs a beauty business called Brows by Ellie, and her lawyer noted her parents attended court to support her.
  • NCA reporting links a large share of recent cannabis imports into Scotland to Thailand and notes rising airport interceptions, which could drive tighter checks on flights along that route.