A man who was caught on the M5 with a kilo of cocaine in his car told police he was going to visit his nana.
Kevin Keegan was stopped in his Jaguar having driven from Liverpool to Scotland and then to Devon.
Keegan, 46, from Knotty Ash was stopped by officers who searched his vehicle and found a kilo of cocaine with a street value of between £30,000 and £40,000 in its spare wheel, reports Devon Live.
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Police had been tracking the Jaguar since it left Merseyside earlier that day, drove to Scotland and then straight down to the South West on the M5.
The 46-year-old later admitted he was transporting drugs for supplies and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Speaking in court, Prosecutor Ms Felicity Payne said: “Just before 6pm on April 2 police stopped Keegan's car as it entered Devon.
“He gave an account that he was visiting his nana in Torquay."
Police made checks and there was no one matching his grandmother's description at that address.
The defendant, of Rennell Road, Knotty Ash, has five previous convictions including being concerned in the supply of cannabis in 2011.
Mr Stephen Nunn, defending, said: “Since then he had been working and earning a good living as a vehicle delivery driver.
“That work stopped during the health pandemic and Keegan broke his arm, which led to him becoming desperate for cash and he made a wrong decision.
"He was approached by some close friend who said it was an easy way to make money.”
"He picked up a package in Scotland and was due to receive £500 plus mileage. He took the offer and was caught red-handed.”
Keegan did not know precisely what he was transporting but knew it was worth a lot of money.
Mr Nunn added: "He says it is the worst mistake he has made in his life.”
Keegan admitted possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply.
Judge Keith Cutler said: "You must have had an awareness of the scale of the operation but I accept that your role in taking drugs from A to B for money and no doubt if successful might have gone on to do it in the future."
