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Brit Couple’s Nightmare as They Face 30 Years in Turkish Prison
The pair were moved to jail and could wait up to a year for trial, while relatives raised about £455 for legal fees.
- On April 26, Turkish authorities detained British nationals Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson, both 20, in Istanbul while traveling from Thailand to London with two suitcases allegedly containing cannabis.
- The NCA's Borders Threat Team previously warned criminal gangs lure travelers with 'luxe holidays' to transport 'packages', while family friends claimed the couple were 'recruited and groomed by bigger criminals'.
- If convicted, the pair face 10 to 30 years in prison; they have since been moved to a second jail following reports that Johnson was assaulted in an overcrowded holding cell.
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office confirmed it is providing support to the detained nationals and their families, though with only state-appointed lawyers they may wait up to a year for trial.
- A family friend's GoFundMe campaign raised around £455 before being removed on Tuesday, as relatives described the pair as 'good kids' who 'did something stupid' while facing the legal process.
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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 bea…
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Brit couple face 30 years in Turkish jail over alleged cannabis smuggling
Holly Cooper and her boyfriend Taylor Johnson, both 20, were arrested in Istanbul, Turkey, allegedly attempting to smuggle cannabis on a flight from Thailand as they headed toward their connecting flight to London.
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