£2million of 'high quality' heroin was allegedly found sewn into women's clothing.
A British couple could face the death penalty over claims they attempted to smuggle £2,000,000 worth of heroin out of Pakistan.
Mohammed Tahir Ayaz, 26, and his wife Ikra Hussain, 20, of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, have been named by Pakistani authorities after their arrest at Sialkot international airport.The Airport Security Force allegedly found over 24 kilograms of fine quality heroin in their luggage.The drug haul was said to have been found sewn into female clothes and was picked up during the scanning process.The ASF authorities took the heroin and registered a case against the couple.
There are very strict laws on drug smuggling in Pakistan, such as the death penalty or life behind bars if they are found guilty. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said they were urgently seeking more information from the Pakistani authorities.
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