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| British woman held in Bali over alleged cocaine plot is treated in hospital | British woman held in Bali over alleged cocaine plot is treated in hospital |
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| A British woman held over an alleged plot to smuggle £1.6m of cocaine into Bali has been taken to hospital and sedated, with reports suggesting she cannot eat or sleep and has become confused. | A British woman held over an alleged plot to smuggle £1.6m of cocaine into Bali has been taken to hospital and sedated, with reports suggesting she cannot eat or sleep and has become confused. |
| Rachel Dougall was one of four Britons arrested last month by Indonesian police, who claim they are part of "an international network controlled from abroad". | Rachel Dougall was one of four Britons arrested last month by Indonesian police, who claim they are part of "an international network controlled from abroad". |
| The apparent smuggling ring came to light after another British woman, Lindsay Sandiford, was allegedly caught trying to enter Bali from Thailand with 4.8kg of cocaine hidden in her suitcase. | The apparent smuggling ring came to light after another British woman, Lindsay Sandiford, was allegedly caught trying to enter Bali from Thailand with 4.8kg of cocaine hidden in her suitcase. |
| After detaining Sandiford, police launched a sting operation, arresting Dougall and her partner, Julian Ponder, and their fellow Briton Paul Beales. An Indian man, Nanda Gophal, was also arrested. | After detaining Sandiford, police launched a sting operation, arresting Dougall and her partner, Julian Ponder, and their fellow Briton Paul Beales. An Indian man, Nanda Gophal, was also arrested. |
| According to ITV News, Dougall – who has a six-year-old daughter, Kitty – is being treated in a prison hospital after becoming disoriented and ill. | According to ITV News, Dougall – who has a six-year-old daughter, Kitty – is being treated in a prison hospital after becoming disoriented and ill. |
| Her lawyer told the channel: "She is sick. She always shouted: 'Where is my daughter?'" | Her lawyer told the channel: "She is sick. She always shouted: 'Where is my daughter?'" |
| Made Sumadi, a doctor at Bali police hospital, said Dougall had been sedated, adding that she had become confused after going a long time without eating. | Made Sumadi, a doctor at Bali police hospital, said Dougall had been sedated, adding that she had become confused after going a long time without eating. |
| The Foreign Office said it was aware of reports that Dougall had been admitted to hospital. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of reports that Dougall had been admitted to hospital. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Consular staff from the British consulate in Bali are monitoring the situation and will continue to provide consular assistance." | A spokeswoman said: "Consular staff from the British consulate in Bali are monitoring the situation and will continue to provide consular assistance." |
| On Wednesday, the legal charity Fair Trials International expressed "deep concerns" about the detainees' welfare and fears over any forthcoming trial, adding that it was in contact with the Foreign Office over the case. | On Wednesday, the legal charity Fair Trials International expressed "deep concerns" about the detainees' welfare and fears over any forthcoming trial, adding that it was in contact with the Foreign Office over the case. |
| Customs officials said Sandiford, originally from Redcar on Teesside, may be spared the death sentence because she led police to her alleged co-conspirators. | Customs officials said Sandiford, originally from Redcar on Teesside, may be spared the death sentence because she led police to her alleged co-conspirators. |
| She is thought to have told them that she agreed to make the smuggling trip only because her children in England were being threatened. | She is thought to have told them that she agreed to make the smuggling trip only because her children in England were being threatened. |
| However, Dougall, Ponder and Beales have all protested their innocence, and the British men have accused Sandiford of setting them up. | However, Dougall, Ponder and Beales have all protested their innocence, and the British men have accused Sandiford of setting them up. |
| Ponder's lawyer said his client thought he was meeting Sandiford to collect presents for Kitty – who had turned six a day before – and had no idea that the packages contained drugs. | Ponder's lawyer said his client thought he was meeting Sandiford to collect presents for Kitty – who had turned six a day before – and had no idea that the packages contained drugs. |
| The lawyer told ITV News: "Julian Ponder believes 100% that he was trapped by Lindsay [Sandiford]," adding that Ponder did not touch or accept the packages. | The lawyer told ITV News: "Julian Ponder believes 100% that he was trapped by Lindsay [Sandiford]," adding that Ponder did not touch or accept the packages. |
| Beales, meanwhile, told the channel he was supposed to pick up Sandiford, adding that he did not believe her claims about being forced to smuggle cocaine into Bali. He accused her of telling lies "so she can save her own skin". | Beales, meanwhile, told the channel he was supposed to pick up Sandiford, adding that he did not believe her claims about being forced to smuggle cocaine into Bali. He accused her of telling lies "so she can save her own skin". |
| Sandiford was paraded at a press conference over the weekend wearing an orange prison T-shirt, flanked by masked, armed officers, while a customs official cut open packages wrapped in brown tape to reveal a white powder. | Sandiford was paraded at a press conference over the weekend wearing an orange prison T-shirt, flanked by masked, armed officers, while a customs official cut open packages wrapped in brown tape to reveal a white powder. |
| It is believed police have 60 days before they have to hand over their files to prosecutors. | It is believed police have 60 days before they have to hand over their files to prosecutors. |
| Indonesia has strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are executed. More than 140 people are on death row, a third of them foreigners. | Indonesia has strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are executed. More than 140 people are on death row, a third of them foreigners. |
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