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British holidaymaker arrested in Egypt for carrying painkillers faces seven years in jail even if found innocent

Laura Plummer was arrested at Hurghada airport last month and accused of drug trafficking

Paul Sims
Hurghada
Egypt

Published: 3:08, 9 Nov 2017
Updated: 7:19, 9 Nov 2017

A BRITISH holidaymaker arrested for carrying painkillers in her suitcase faces seven years’ jail even if she proves her innocence.

Laura Plummer’s solicitor warned her chances of freedom are slim.

Laura Plummer was arrested for carrying painkillers in her suitcase — Laura Plummer was arrested for carrying painkillers in her suitcaseCredit: Glen Minikin - The Sun

Laura, 33, from Hull, was arrested at Hurghada airport last month and accused of drug trafficking after 290 banned tramadol were found.

She said they were for husband Omar, a local entertainments rep, who suffers back pain.

Lawyer Mohamed Osman said: “If she is convicted of deliberately bringing them in to sell she faces the death penalty or 25 years.

If it’s believed she brought them for her husband she will still be jailed.”

She has been accused of drug trafficking after 290 banned tramadol were found in her suitcase — She has been accused of drug trafficking after 290 banned tramadol were found in her suitcaseCredit: Glen Minikin - The Sun

Laura said the pills were for husband Omar who suffers back pain — Laura said the pills were for husband Omar who suffers back painCredit: Glen Minikin - The Sun

Even if Laura is found innocent she could still face a jail term of seven years — Even if Laura is found innocent she could still face a jail term of seven yearsCredit: Glen Minikin - The Sun

Family of Laura Plummer reveal on This Morning she is a 'shell' of herself after being jailed in Egy

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