Smuggler who claimed he was only carrying sombreros was talking out his hat

A smuggler who claimed he was only bringing back a few sombreros from Mexico had nearly £6 million worth of cocaine in his suitcase, a court heard. Kristopher Purvis, 35, was found with 48 kilos in the black suitcase when he flew into Edinburgh airport from Mexico City via Paris. He told officers a large bag of Mexican sombrero souvenir hats was all he had with him. National Crime Agency and Police Scotland officers began an investigation as soon as…