A TEENAGER caught with a knife, drugs and £795 in cash aboard a bus has been ordered to do 225 hours of unpaid work.

Ayaat Qadri, 19, was at Buchanan Bus station on August 26, 2023.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that two people boarded a bus destined for Edinburgh.

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Qadri, of Edinburgh, was already seated and it was noted by the passengers that he had a blade sticking out of his waistband.

Prosecutor Lauren Sangray, said: "The security team boarded the bus and took the knife from Qadri.

"He was then removed from the bus."

Police later attended and Qadri told officers: "If someone is going to do me, I need to be prepared."

As he was being handcuffed, a strong smell of cannabis was noted which resulted in a body search.

Officers recovered 12 zip lock bags containing 62 blue tablets known as 2c-b or Nexus.

Also discovered was 2.3 grams of cannabis as well as £795 in mixed notes.

The hearing was told that the value of the tablets was £220 if sold in five tablet quantities.

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Qadri later asked officers when he would get his cash back and was told there would be further inquiries.

He then stated: "You know where I got the money."

Qadri pled guilty to possession of a knife without a reasonable excuse or lawful authority.

He also admitted being concerned in the supply of 2c-b tablets and possession of cannabis.

Pat Campbell, defending, told the court that the offences occurred when there was a "hiatus" in the relationship between Qadri and his parents.