A man has been jailed for 18 months after ordering ten illegal stun guns made to look like mobile phones from China.

Father-of-three James Jefferson, 37, from Glasgow, admitted purchasing the items, designed as self-defence weapons, which arrived in the UK in February 2013.

The High Court in Glasgow heard the items were X-rayed by UK Border Force at the Parcelforce International Hub in Coventry.

The items were addressed to Jefferson's partner at their then-address in Scotstounhill.

Advocate depute Neil Beardmore, prosecuting, said: "The package was inspected and found to contain ten stun guns, which looked like Nokia mobile phones.

"They are designed as self-defence weapons. They are not lethal but deliver a high voltage pulse sufficient to cause temporary incapacity. They were in working order."

The court heard that initially Jefferson denied ordering the items but subsequently admitted his guilt.

Computers and paperwork, which were seized during a search of Jefferson's home, confirmed he was using a Chinese website.

Judge Lord Bannatyne told Jefferson if he had been convicted after trial he would have jailed him for 21 months.