A British woman working as a personal trainer in Dubai could face life imprisonment after being detained in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of narcotics offences, according to legal advisers assisting her family.
Antonia Bettridge, 25, from St Helens, Merseyside, is being held under the UAE’s strict drug laws after authorities accused her of “possession of narcotics with intent to promote.” The charge can carry a life sentence and a fine of up to AED 200,000 under Emirati legislation.
