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Drugs mule Melissa Reid freed from Peru jail and flying back to UK Drugs mule Melissa Reid released from Peru jail and flying back to UK
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A Scottish woman jailed in Peru three years ago for smuggling drugs has been freed from prison and is set to fly back to the UK. A Scottish woman jailed in Peru three years ago for smuggling drugs has been released from prison and is set to fly back to the UK.
Melissa Reid, 22, from Lenzie, near Glasgow, and Michaella McCollum, from Co Tyrone, were caught with 24lb (11kg) of cocaine at Lima airport in 2013.Melissa Reid, 22, from Lenzie, near Glasgow, and Michaella McCollum, from Co Tyrone, were caught with 24lb (11kg) of cocaine at Lima airport in 2013.
They struck a plea deal for a reduced sentence of six years and eight months.They struck a plea deal for a reduced sentence of six years and eight months.
Reid was expelled from Peru last month under an early release scheme. It is thought she will return via Amsterdam.Reid was expelled from Peru last month under an early release scheme. It is thought she will return via Amsterdam.
She was photographed at Lima airport on Tuesday evening with her father, William, accompanied by immigration officers.She was photographed at Lima airport on Tuesday evening with her father, William, accompanied by immigration officers.
McCollum, 23, was released at the end of March under parole conditions which mean that she has to remain in Peru for an undisclosed period of time.McCollum, 23, was released at the end of March under parole conditions which mean that she has to remain in Peru for an undisclosed period of time.
Reid has served about a third of her sentence and under Peruvian law was eligible to be deported under an early release scheme for foreign prisoners.Reid has served about a third of her sentence and under Peruvian law was eligible to be deported under an early release scheme for foreign prisoners.
She has also paid a fine of 10,000 Peruvian soles, just over £2,000.She has also paid a fine of 10,000 Peruvian soles, just over £2,000.
Both women were caught with an estimated £1.5m-worth of cocaine at Lima airport on 6 August 2013 while attempting to board a flight to Madrid, in Spain.Both women were caught with an estimated £1.5m-worth of cocaine at Lima airport on 6 August 2013 while attempting to board a flight to Madrid, in Spain.
The cocaine was discovered in food packets hidden inside their luggage.The cocaine was discovered in food packets hidden inside their luggage.
They had initially claimed they were forced to carry the drugs, but pleaded guilty to charges later that year.They had initially claimed they were forced to carry the drugs, but pleaded guilty to charges later that year.
They had faced the prospect of a maximum 15-year prison term but struck a behind closed doors plea bargain to secure a shorter sentence.They had faced the prospect of a maximum 15-year prison term but struck a behind closed doors plea bargain to secure a shorter sentence.
Following her release, McCollum told the Irish broadcaster RTE she had been "very naive, so young and very insecure".Following her release, McCollum told the Irish broadcaster RTE she had been "very naive, so young and very insecure".
Reid's father Billy has previously said the impact of his daughter's imprisonment on his family had been "horrendous".Reid's father Billy has previously said the impact of his daughter's imprisonment on his family had been "horrendous".
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We continue to provide assistance to Melissa Reid and remain in contact with her family and local authorities."A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We continue to provide assistance to Melissa Reid and remain in contact with her family and local authorities."