A 23 -year -old UK student Mia O’Brien has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Dubai court. Mia, who was a resident of Liverpool and studying law, is now lodged in Dubai’s Central Jail.
Mia’s mother Daniel McCaina (46) says it was a “very stupid mistake” and she has not seen her daughter since October. He said that Mia was a straightforward girl, but after coming to the company of wrong people, she took the wrong decision and now she has to pay a big price for it.
What is the whole matter
According to media reports, 50 grams of class-A drug was recovered from Mia in October, which was worth about 2,500 pounds (about ₹ 3 lakh). Keeping or smuggling drugs under strict UAE laws can lead to a sentence of 15 to 25 years. However, Mia’s family did not mention the crime and just called a “big mistake”.
background:
The family launched funds on Gofundme to help Mia, but the platform removed her.
Gofundme says that according to his policy, some crimes are not allowed to raise funds for legal help.
Her mother says: “Mia is only 23 years old, she never did anyone bad. Just joining with wrong friends, she made a mistake and now she is suffering heavy punishment.”
