A MAN was caught by police at a train station with Black Mamba and opioid tablets in a holdall – some of which were hidden inside a Kinder Surprise egg.

Daniel Langford was arrested at Worcester Foregate Street Station after another passenger alerted the police, claiming they overheard the defendant saying he was carrying “acid” and a “firearm”.

Officers stopped the 27-year-old at 10.50pm on March 7 and found him carrying a “green leafy” substance – later confirmed as Mamba (class B).

He also had tablets, identified as Buprenorphine (class C) – sold under the brand name Subutex – which can be used to treat opioid addiction.

Sarah Jones, prosecuting, said Langford, of Prospect Place, Worcester, had hidden the substances inside plastic bags, the pocket of a hi-vis jacket and a Kinder egg – inside his holdall.

Speaking before magistrates on Thursday, she said the defendant explained later to police he had been “talking fast” when they stopped him because he was worried about going back to prison.

However, he insisted the drugs were for his own personal use and not to be sold.

The court heard that Langford said he was taking the Mamba to get off cannabis and the Subutex to get off class A drugs.

Ms Jones said the small amounts of the drugs were consistent with personal use. She added that the defendant had only previously been before the crown court in 2016 for “unrelated matters”.

The court heard that because police had not supplied CPS with the exact amount of each drug Langford had in his possession, it would have to “go with the minimum amount” assumed.

Mark Turnbull, defending, said his client – who was appearing via video link from prison – had been recalled in relation to another offence and he would be released in September 2019 at the earliest.

He said any sentence would have to run concurrently to Langford’s recall, and that he had only had cautions for possession in the past and no similar charges.

Mr Turnball added Langford has “little if nothing by way of finance”.

Richard Poppleton, chair of bench, said he and his colleagues made note of the fact the defendant is currently a serving prisoner and that “these are small quantities for your own personal use”.

Langford was given a conditional discharge for 12 months.