Briton held over drugs made ”honest mistake”

A British woman who has been detained in Egypt for bringing nearly 300 Tramadol tablets into the country made “an innocent, honest mistake”, according to her brother. Laura Plummer, from Hull, was transporting the pills for her Egyptian partner who suffers from back pain. It is illegal to supply prescription drugs and Ms Plummer, 33, […]

A British woman who has been detained in Egypt for bringing nearly 300 Tramadol tablets into the country made “an innocent, honest mistake”, according to her brother.

Laura Plummer, from Hull, was transporting the pills for her Egyptian partner who suffers from back pain.

It is illegal to supply prescription drugs and Ms Plummer, 33, could face up to 25 years in jail. Her local MP Karl Turner said the Foreign Office was now involved. 

Ms Plummer was detained at Hurghada International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking on 9 October.