A 23-year-old woman from the Dominican Republic was this evening found guilty of importing drugs.

With seven out of nine votes, a jury found Sugeidy Castillo guilty of importing the drugs in July 2009.

Ms Castillo was caught carrying a bag which contained almost one kilogramme of heroin concealed on the side of the luggage.

With a unanimous vote, the jury found the Ms Castillo guilty of conspiring to import and of being in possession of the drug in circumstances which denoted it was not for her exclusive use.

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