The bottom line is these 2 agreed to bring the drugs back for money
There were no 14 gangsters with guns pointing at their heads
One of them was a regular drug taker in Ibiza
No sign of any of these gangsters when they were swanning around Lima
Cctv and telephone records will prove their downfall..........
The tide is already turning against them in the press
They were not forced to do anything
my point without access to drugs you don't have drug addicts, your lucky Michael,
my brothers friends from school, 3 others that were in the same class as him in his final year at school became drug addicts too, and I believe they are all dead now, that's at least 4 out of a class of 30 ,
They may have to wait 3 years for a trial.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...e-8775734.html
One of them who was caught walking around Lima on cctv when she had already told the police that on that day they were being guarded by the gangsters now informs everyone thats not her on cctv
I do have some sympathy for their plight now
Conditions will be grim and they are looking at a very long time in the MONKEY HOUSE
High profile cases normally brings many years in the Jail
Earlier Connolly’s lawyer, Peter Madden, said he believed the women had been used as “decoys”.
He said they realised “as soon as they arrived at the airport” that the police were aware they were carrying something in their cases.
Mr Madden said: “When they arrived at the airport – they have told the police this – they knew that the police knew what was going on. So they were immediately arrested.
“They were duped. They were held at gunpoint and forced to do this possibly to let a bigger shipment through the airport.
"There is speculation they were used as decoys.”
He confirmed the girls knew they would be carrying drugs in their bags but had been told “with 100% certainty” they would not be caught.
He said he feared both would be jailed “whether guilty or innocent”.
Mr Madden said the pair were not entitled to bail and suggested they could remain in custody for a “long time”.
He said it meant if they were eventually acquitted they could have already served a lengthy sentence.
Despite the grim outlook, he said they were coping “fairly well” in “tough conditions” and were being treated properly.
He stressed they denied reports they already knew each other before the ordeal and that they were seen out shopping and enjoying themselves in Lima before the arrest.
He said: “They’re very concerned about their situation and are emphasising that they were under threat.
“While they weren’t actually under the physical control of the men involved, they were under the control through telephone exchange and also threats that people were watching them and would be watching them.”
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maybe they stood out, 2 young white girls. i don't think they were arrested immediately, they were queuing and were caught by a sniffer dog.
as for being duped and forced and decoys, surely its better to use a mule that's freely doing it for money rather than try and force someone to do it, they might go to the police and in this case bring a lot of publicity to the airport, drug smugglers, police and the Peruvian gov. I'm sure that's the last thing the drug cartels want
he also says they knew they were carrying drugs, i read in the press previously they claimed they didn't know if it was money,guns or drugs
also they were threatened by txt and not under physical threat of the gang.
He confirmed the girls knew they would be carrying drugs in their bags but had been told “with 100% certainty” they would not be caught.
Its exactly what the airport wants!!as for being duped and forced and decoys, surely its better to use a mule that's freely doing it for money rather than try and force someone to do it, they might go to the police and in this case bring a lot of publicity to the airport, drug smugglers, police and the Peruvian gov. I'm sure that's the last thing the drug cartels want
It has to show and clearly display every now and again that they are pro active against drug dealers blah blah..
That way there are no investigations held about how many they knowingly let through..
The cartels and corrupt airport staff will enact these sacrifices when they feel it necessary and have a good laugh at the British newspapers the next morning!!
Like I have said before you can only advise your kids. They have to go out in the big world one day. They will make their own minds up about things. Unfortunately for these 2 girls they have got to face the consequences. Yes I feel sorry for the parents but what can you do?. You cant lock your kids up for 24/7.
Peru drugs: UK pair charged with drug offences
Two women from the UK arrested in Peru on suspicion of drug smuggling have been charged and face a maximum sentence of 15 years if convicted.
Michaella McCollum, of Dungannon in Northern Ireland, and Melissa Reid, of Lenzie near Glasgow, are accused of trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of £1.5m out of the country.
Ms McCollum's lawyer Peter Madden said both women would plead not guilty.
It is likely the pair will be transferred to prison to await trial.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23776210
They looked terrified on lunchtime news today
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