A British teenager is currently imprisoned Georgia She was said she was “Tortured” in smuggling of drugs In the country.
Bella Kali, 19 Billingam, TeessideThe former Soviet Republic is in police custody, accused of large quantity of shopping, keeping and smuggling DrugsIncluding marijuana. He has requested not to be guilty for all allegations.
She was traveling in Asia in April and May, before she was arrested at the Tabilisi International Airport on 10 May, where the police seized 11 kg marijuana and about 400 grams of Hash with a travel bag.
Ms. Kuli was denied bail at an pre-testing hearing in Tabilisi City Court on Tuesday.
Malkhaz Salakia said representing Ms. Kuli DrugsAs BBC,
Ms. Kuli stood before the judge in the court and showed her right wrist.
Speaking in court, the teenager claimed that she was forced into drugs trade.
“I didn’t want to do this. I was forced to do so through torture,” he said. “I just wanted to travel. I am a good person. I am a student at the university. I am a clean man. I don’t do drugs.”
The BBC said that Mr. Salakia said that what the teenager knew in his suitcase was told in the court that he tried to inform the customs officials in Thailand, but no one paid attention “.
“He was instructed to fly Georgia – She did not even know where Georgia It was geographically located, ”he said.
He also told the court that Ms. Coolie was 18 weeks pregnant.
Mr. Salakia said that the teenager’s family was ready for bail money to get 50,000 Georgian Lari out of jail. Her father, aunt and grandfather were reportedly in court attendance.
Judge Lela Kalichenco refused Ms. Kali bail and took her into custody until the next court hearing, which is scheduled for July 10.
The teenager decided to travel to Southeast Asia after completing her course at Middlesbro College. His mother toldTeside live That her daughter flew to the Philippines after Easter with a friend and was there for three weeks.
Ms. Coolie moved to Thailand on 3 May, allegedly made to meet friends who she did not know the previous journey that her mother did not know. She disappeared in Thailand before reviving the Tibilisi International Airport.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has said that the teenager is facing jail or life imprisonment of up to 20 years.
A statement stated: “BK, born in 2006, is accused of illegally buying and storing large amounts of narcotics, illegally to buy and store drug marijuana, and illegally to import it to Georgia. Committed crime up to 20 years – or up to life imprisonment.”
