Police probing claim daughter set up mother in Nigerian drug smuggling case
Malaysian police are investigating claims that a 63-year-old woman was framed by her daughter for drug smuggling after being arrested in Nigeria with 31kg of cannabis. The woman alleges her daughter sponsored her trip and provided the luggage containing the drugs.
Why it matters
This case highlights the risks of international drug trafficking syndicates using unsuspecting family members as mules, prompting cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating claims that a 63-year-old woman detained by Nigerian authorities for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31kg cannabis into the country had been set up by her daughter.
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