Angus man fined for T in the Park cocaine offence

An oil worker took cocaine to T in the Park because he knew he would be able to pass a drug test at work by the time he returned.

But Ryan Hannah was foiled when he was caught trying to take £100 worth of the drug into the music festival at Strathallan estate this summer.

Hannah was allowed to have his case dealt with in his absence at Perth Sheriff Court because he has already returned to work in Australia.

The 28-year-old, from Millgate in Friockheim, admitted possessing cocaine at T in the Park on July 11 and was fined £600.

Solicitor Alison McKay, defending, said: “He works for an oil and gas energy company in Australia.

“This was in the context of his work randomly drug testing him.

“He was home on holiday and went to T in the Park with friends.

“He describes himself as an occasional drug user. He took a chance and got caught.

“He has already had the embarrassment of being 28 and having his dad know about this.”