British couple arrested in Turkey after 'trying to smuggle suitcases full of cannabis into UK'
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A British couple has been arrested in Turkey after being accused of trying to smuggle suitcases full of cannabis into the UK.Holly Cooper and boyfriend Taylor Johnson, both 20, were arrested after landing in Istanbul on a flight from Thailand, according to reports.The pair were on their way to embark on a connecting flight to London when officers took them aside for questioning.Mr Johnson was then thrown into an overcrowded cell where he was beat by Turkish thugs, his family claimed.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say They were then detained and moved into another jail, where the couple could be held up to a year before the case goes to court.The couple - both form Wednesbury in the West Midlands - do not have their own lawyers, and are being represented by public defenders.If convicted, the pair face up to 30 years in prison.
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The despite the allegations, a family friend has insisted the 20-year-olds are "good kids".He told The Sun: "OK, they've done something stupid this time, but...
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