A British teenager has been arrested in Georgia on suspicion of drug trafficking after she went lacking in Thailand.
Georgia’s inside ministry mentioned an 18-year-old British citizen was arrested at Tbilisi worldwide airport whereas trying to smuggle 12kg of hashish and 2kg of cannabis, a hashish focus, into the nation.
She might resist 20 years or life in jail if she is convicted.
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Police footage confirmed sealed packages. Pic: AP
Police footage confirmed sealed packages {the teenager} was allegedly trying to smuggle into Georgia.
It additionally confirmed her handcuffed as she was delivered to a police station in Tbilisi.
Police mentioned she had been charged with the unlawful possession of medicine, in addition to smuggling them into the nation.
The 18-year-old appeared at a court docket within the capital metropolis Tbilisi for a listening to on pre-trial detention on Tuesday.
Georgian media mentioned the suspect informed the court docket she was pregnant however didn’t reply the decide’s questions concerning the drug allegations.
The prosecutor’s workplace has mentioned an investigation is below strategy to establish any potential accomplices.
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Cleveland Police within the UK mentioned it had affirmation an 18-year-old lady from Billingham had been arrested in Georgia on suspicion of medicine offences and she or he stays in custody.
The pressure had beforehand mentioned she had gone lacking and was believed to be in Thailand.
A spokesperson for the Overseas Workplace mentioned: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who is detained in Georgia and are in contact with the local authorities.”
