POLICE who arrested a 22 year old man from the queue in a takeaway found 10 bags of cannabis in his possession.

Blackburn magistrates heard the matter Zafran Qayum was arrested for was not continued with but he was charged with the drugs offence.

Qayum, 22, of Shear Brow, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £65 costs.