Australian drug smuggler sentenced to 23 years in Cambodian

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Re: Australian drug smuggler sentenced to 23 years in Cambodian

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Makewa wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:05 am Yoshe and the story were the subject of a two-part "Australian Story" doco that aired last month.
Interesting and a bit easier to understand how it unfolded if you can get to see it. There was a fairly elaborate scam involving giving her a job importing art and textiles to Australia. The French woman was part of the entrapment, and Yoshe plainly unaware, hence the eventual submission by prosecutors as well as defence to reduce her sentence.



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Wow!

I understand she was duped. However, it's FUNDAMENTAL you don't take a bag/package that is not yours across an international boarder... no matter what or how well you think you know the person who wants you to carry the bag.
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Cruisemonkey wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:02 am Wow!

I understand she was duped. However, it's FUNDAMENTAL you don't take a bag/package that is not yours across an international boarder... no matter what or how well you think you know the person who wants you to carry the bag.
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