British Teenager Arrested in Georgia on Drug Charges: Missing in Thailand, Found in Tbilisi

British Teenager Arrested in Georgia on Drug Charges An 18-year-old British woman, Bella Culley, has been arrested in Georgia on suspicion of drug trafficking. Georgian authorities reported the seizure of a significant amount of marijuana and hashish from her luggage at Tbilisi International Airport. Culley, from Billingham, England, had been reported missing in Thailand prior to her arrest. "Georgian police have confirmed the arrest and the discovery of the drugs," stated a representative from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The exact quantity of drugs seized was 12 kilograms of marijuana and more than 2 kilograms of hashish. The UK Foreign Office confirmed they are providing support to Culley's family. The potential sentence for drug trafficking in Georgia is severe, with Culley facing up to 20 years imprisonment or life imprisonment if found guilty. The case highlights the complexities of international drug trafficking investigations and the challenges faced by families when loved ones are detained abroad. The investigation is ongoing.