British Mother and Daughter Arrested at Valencia Airport for Smuggling 42kg of Cocaine
Brit mum and daughter arrested at Valencia Airport accused of 42kg cocaine suitcase haul
Dailystar Co Uk
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A British mother, aged 47, and her 19-year-old daughter were arrested at Valencia Airport, Spain, while attempting to smuggle 42 kilograms of cocaine back to the UK. The drugs were concealed in their luggage as they posed as holidaymakers during the Easter season.
- 01The mother and daughter were caught with 42 kg of cocaine at Valencia Airport.
- 02They were attempting to return to Birmingham, UK, after a holiday in Spain.
- 03The cocaine was hidden in 23 packages within their suitcases.
- 04This incident follows a previous arrest of a British couple for smuggling cannabis at the same airport.
- 05Authorities are expected to release an official statement regarding the arrests.
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A British mother and her daughter were detained at Valencia Airport in Spain after attempting to fly back to the UK with 42 kilograms of cocaine concealed in their luggage. The pair, aged 47 and 19, had arrived in Valencia for the Easter holiday and were apprehended shortly before the main celebrations. The drugs were packed within 23 packages in their suitcases, disguised as personal belongings. They were scheduled to return to Birmingham, UK, when they were arrested last Thursday evening. Following their court appearance in Quart de Poblet, a municipality near Valencia, they were remanded to a local prison. This incident adds to a series of drug-related arrests at the airport, including a recent case involving a couple caught with 33 kilograms of cannabis. Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the latest arrests but are expected to do so soon.
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The arrests highlight ongoing drug trafficking issues at Spanish airports, potentially leading to increased security measures for travelers.
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