A court this week heard another case in which cannabis was posted to the island.

Last week’s Isle of Man Examiner revealed that there have been 146 cases of seizure of drugs delivered in the post since lockdown began in March.

In the latest case, Ryan Stuart Corlett, of Croft Park, Andreas, admitted receiving £2,200 worth of cannabis in the post.

The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the production of the drug to the island as well as being concerned in the supply of the drug, and possession of it.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes accepted jurisdiction and he will be sentenced on November 24 after a probation report.

Prosecuting advocate Roger Kane told the court that police were called to the Post Office sorting office on June 17 after a report of a suspicious package addressed to Corlett.

When opened police found 52.9 grams of cannabis inside, valued at £1,058.

Corlett was arrested at his home and a jar of cannabis was found containing 11.5 grams of the drug, said to be worth £230.

At police headquarters Corlett told police the drug had been ordered by a friend on his behalf and he had paid him £100, though he said he expected it to be poor quality.

Corlett was bailed by police but on July 7 he contacted police and told them that he had received a second package.

He said he was ’in enough trouble’ and had forgotten it had been ordered before his initial arrest.

This package contained 57.1 grams of the drug, valued at £1,142.

Corlett’s mobile phone was analysed and found to contain messages on Snapchat and WhatsApp which implicated in him in the supply of cannabis.

When interviewed by police Corlett said the second package had also been ordered by a friend on his behalf and he had paid £150, but he denied that he had ever sold drugs.

However, Corlett admitted he would set up people with a dealer if anyone contacted him.

A basis of plea was entered by advocate Stephen Wood in which Corlett said he had expected only to receive around one ounce in the packages for his own use and that he had not paid the values stated.

In relation to phone messages he admitted that, on one occasion, in March 2019 he had supplied a small amount to a person.

Mr Wood asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing.

Bail continues.