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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit mum breaks down in tears & issues grovelling apology over £300k Bali coke smuggling plot as she faces death penalty
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT mum facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling £300,000 of cocaine into Bali has said she "won't trust people so easily again". Lisa Stocker, 39, broke down in tears as she told a court she was conned into carrying illicit packets of the popular Angel Delight dessert into Indonesia by a friend. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Alleged drug smugglers Phineas Float, Jonathan Collyer and Lisa Stocker sit inside the Denpasar district court Credit: EPA 5 An emotional Ms Stocker said she 'won't trust people so easily again' Credit: EPA 5 The trio all face the death penalty over an alleged drug smuggling plot Credit: EPA Ms Stocker says she had no idea that she was actually transporting 992mg of cocaine inside the 17 packets. The mum-of-three and her partner, Jon Collyer, 39, both from East Sussex, were arrested at Bali's international airport on February 1. They had travelled from the UK through Qatar and were stopped in Bali after a routine x-ray at the airport alerted officials to the suspicious packages. The couple first appeared in court with Phineas Float, 31, also of East Sussex, who is accused of receiving the packages in an airport hotel on February 3. During one of her initial court hearings Ms Stocker admitted: "I was framed." She claimed a friend gave her the packets of Angel Delight in the UK and asked her to take them to Bali. Ms Stocker said: "Jon and I had been to Bali twice carrying packages from [him]. I was shocked after finding out it was cocaine." Today in court she reiterated her feelings as she again said she had no idea that her suitcase was full of narcotics. She was seen breaking down in tears as she sat in the courtroom in a red and white prison outfit and issued a grovelling apology. Her husband, Mr Collyer, admitted what they did was "very stupid" as he told Judge Heriyanti: "I won't do it again." Brit drug mule moans 'I'm depressed' as he faces years in hellhole jail after smuggling 'iPhone' in weight of cocaine Mr Float remained quiet as he sat in court after being involved in a heated shouting match during a previous hearing. Back in June, while walking to the courtroom for the first day of his trial he yelled at journalist to "f*** off". Sentencing for all three is due to take place next week. They could face the death penalty under Indonesian laws. Although they are more likely to be hit with decades in prison, according to their lawyer Sheiny Pangkahila. She suggested, if convicted, her clients could each face prison 15 to 20 years. But now lead prosecutor Made Dipa Umbara has said the trio could actually avoid any serious time altogether. He announced thy will ask to "sentence the defendants to one years in prison" each, minus the time already served. 5 The mum broke down in tears at her last court hearing in June Credit: Supplied 5 The three will learn their fate at sentencing next week Credit: EPA He noted that all three had behaved well in court, apologised for their role in the smuggling plot and promised not to reoffend. Meanwhile, across the globe in Georgia, Bella May Culley is battling to avoid a 20-year jail sentence while pregnant. The 19-year-old from Billingham, County Durham, denies knowingly smuggling cannabis and hashish from Thailand. She says she was coerced by a brutal trafficking gang who allegedly burned her with an iron and threatened her family with beheading. Bella claims she was duped into transporting the drugs by the Thailand-based gang – but prosecutors argue CCTV footage shows her calmly passing through Bangkok airport's gates without raising the alarm. In Sri Lanka, Charlotte May Lee is behind bars after allegedly attempting to smuggle £1.2million worth of synthetic kush, a highly potent cannabis variant. The 21-year-old former air stewardess from South London, denies the allegations but was reportedly caught with 46kg of the substance packed into her suitcases. If convicted, she could be handed a 25-year prison sentence in a country known for its tough anti-drug stance. And a British couple claiming to be holidaymakers were busted in Valencia, Spain, after allegedly arriving with 33kg of cannabis hidden in their bags. Police said they were flagged for their 'nervous and evasive attitude' and are now in jail facing serious trafficking charges. Perhaps most shocking of all – a six-year-old British boy was arrested in Mauritius as part of a group caught with a £1.6million cannabis haul. Why are Brits targeted as drug mules? GROWING numbers of Brits are being targeted by drug gangs to smuggle their wares around the world, authorities have claimed. The high profile cases of Brits Bella Culley and Charlotte May Lee - who are being held on drug charges in Georgia and Sri Lanka respectively - have put a spotlight on the issue. Gangs based in Thailand are reportedly luring potential mules with the promise of big payouts and lavish travel breaks in return for carrying drugs back with them. Cannabis is decriminalised in Thailand, which has seen it become so cheap there that gangs have sought to export it at vast profit. One reason cited by authorities for the targeting of Brits specifically is that tourists from the UK have visa free access to Thailand. British and Thai police launched a joint operation last July that laid bare the scale of the gang recruitment drive. Some 800 people, including 50 Brits, have been held in Thailand since then for alleged drug smuggling.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit mum breaks down in tears & issues grovelling apology over £300k Bali coke smuggling plot as she faces death penalty
A BRIT mum facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling £300,000 of cocaine into Bali has said she "won't trust people so easily again". Lisa Stocker, 39, broke down in tears as she told a court she was 5 Alleged drug smugglers Phineas Float, Jonathan Collyer and Lisa Stocker sit inside the Denpasar district court Credit: EPA 5 An emotional Ms Stocker said she 'won't trust people so easily again' Credit: EPA 5 The trio all face the death penalty over an alleged drug smuggling plot Credit: EPA Ms Stocker says she had no idea that she was actually transporting 992mg of cocaine inside the 17 packets. The They had travelled from the UK through Qatar and were stopped in Bali after a routine x-ray at the airport alerted officials to the The couple first appeared in court with Phineas Float, 31, also of East Sussex, who is accused of receiving the packages in an airport hotel on February 3. read more in Brit smuggling During one of her initial court hearings Ms Stocker admitted: "I was framed." She claimed a friend gave her the packets of Angel Delight in the UK and asked her to take them to Bali. Ms Stocker said: "Jon and I had been to Bali twice carrying packages from [him]. I was shocked after finding out it was cocaine." Today in court she reiterated her feelings as she again said she had no idea that her suitcase was full of narcotics. Most read in The Sun She was seen breaking down in tears as she sat in the courtroom in a red and white prison outfit and issued a grovelling apology. Her husband, Mr Collyer, admitted what they did was "very stupid" as he told Judge Heriyanti: "I won't do it again." Brit drug mule moans 'I'm depressed' as he faces years in hellhole jail after smuggling 'iPhone' in weight of cocaine Mr Float remained quiet as he sat in court after being involved in a heated shouting match during a previous hearing. Back in June, while walking to the courtroom for the first day of his trial he yelled at journalist to "f*** off". Sentencing for all three is due to take place next week. They could face the death penalty under Indonesian laws. Although they are more likely to be hit with decades in prison, according to their lawyer Sheiny Pangkahila. She suggested, if convicted, her clients could each face prison 15 to 20 years. But now lead prosecutor Made Dipa Umbara has said the trio could actually avoid any serious time altogether. He announced thy will ask to "sentence the defendants to one years in prison" each, minus the time already served. 5 The mum broke down in tears at her last court hearing in June Credit: Supplied 5 The three will learn their fate at sentencing next week Credit: EPA He noted that all three had behaved well in court, apologised for their role in the smuggling plot and promised not to reoffend. Meanwhile, across the globe in Georgia, while pregnant. The 19-year-old from Billingham, County Durham, She says she was coerced by a brutal trafficking gang who allegedly burned her with an iron and Bella claims she was duped into transporting the drugs by the Thailand-based gang – but prosecutors argue In Sri Lanka, The 21-year-old former air stewardess from South London, denies the allegations but was reportedly caught with 46kg of the substance packed into her suitcases. If convicted, she could be handed a 25-year prison sentence in a country known for its tough anti-drug stance. And a Police said they were flagged for their 'nervous and evasive attitude' and are now in jail facing serious trafficking charges. Perhaps most shocking of all – Why are Brits targeted as drug mules? GROWING numbers of Brits are being targeted by drug gangs to smuggle their wares around the world, authorities have claimed. The high profile cases of Brits Bella Culley and Charlotte May Lee - who are being held on drug charges in Georgia and Sri Lanka respectively - have put a spotlight on the issue. Gangs based in Thailand are reportedly luring potential mules with the promise of big payouts and lavish travel breaks in return for carrying drugs back with them. Cannabis is decriminalised in Thailand, which has seen it become so cheap there that gangs have sought to export it at vast profit. One reason cited by authorities for the targeting of Brits specifically is that tourists from the UK have visa free access to Thailand. British and Thai police launched a joint operation last July that laid bare the scale of the gang recruitment drive. Some 800 people, including 50 Brits, have been held in Thailand since then for alleged drug smuggling.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Brit drug mule mum weeps in Bali court as she bids to dodge firing squad
Lisa Stocker could be given the death penalty if she is convicted of smuggling cocaine. A British mum who claims she was set up for trafficking more than £300,000 worth of cocaine into Bali today issued a grovelling apology as she sobbed: "I won't trust people so easily again." Lisa Stocker, 39, could be handed the death penalty in Indonesia after she was found with 992 grams of cocaine stashed in 17 packets of the dessert Angel Delight. She appeared in Denpasar central court today alongside her husband Jon Collyer, 39, and Phineas Float, 31, after the three Brits all pleaded guilty to smuggling the narcotics into the island, reports the Mirror. Mum-of-three Stocker today weeped as she told Judge Heriyanti that she had no idea that the Angel Delight packets were stuffed with drugs. She said: "I didn't know the packages were cocaine. I apologise. From now on I won't trust people so easily and will be more careful." Collyer, who comforted his wife throughout the court proceedings, uttered just five words when he addressed judge Heriyanti: 'I won't do it again.' Stocker and Collyer, from East Sussex, were arrested at Bali's international airport on February 1. The pair had travelled from the UK through Qatar and were arrested in Bali after a routine X-Ray at the airport alerted officials to the suspicious packages. Float, also from East Sussex, was arrested following a sting operation set up by cops. Stocker and Collyer were said to have been used by police to lure Float to an airport hotel car park where the three were supposed to meet for the exchange on February 3. All three defendants could face death by firing squad under Indonesia's brutal anti-drug legislation. They are now due to be sentenced next week, but today they appeared in court to lay out their defence. Float - who laughed and joked while he was paraded before the media after his arrest - told the court "I was vert stupid" as he appeared in front of the court. He has spent months in Bali's notorious hell-hole Kerobokan prison. Today he said nothing when he smiled at the media while wearing a white Boss t-shirt with blue trimming. He said: "I was very stupid to take the packages of cocaine. I regret it and apologise." Stocker previously claimed that she had been given the Angel Delight packages in the UK by a friend to bring to Bali. She claimed that she had been framed on the second day of their trial on June 10. "Jon and I had been to Bali twice carrying packages from (this friend). I was shocked after finding out it was cocaine," she said. Collyer meanwhile told the court that he had not been given money to go to Bali and that he paid the cost of flights and hotels himself. However, police prosecutor Made Umbara alleged that a man in the UK who allegedly gave Stocker and Collyer the cocaine, paid Collyer £2,130 to cover the cost of accommodation and flights from the UK to Bali. While Stocker, Collyer and Float could have faced the death penalty, police prosecutor Umbara requested the judge be lenient. Mr Umbara asked the judge for a one-year prison sentence, less time served, for each defendant. All three could be back in the UK at the start of 2026. The trial will continue July 24 when Judge Heriyanti will deliver her verdict and sentence the three. In another British drug mule trial underway in Bali, Elliot Shaw, 50, of Watford, and his Argentinian girlfriend Ellionora Gracia are accused of smuggling 244 grams of cocaine into the party island. Prosecutor Umbara has demanded that the couple each receive a six-year prison sentence.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Brit drug mule Lisa Stocker weeps in Bali court as she bids to dodge firing squad
Mum-of-three Lisa Stocker, 39, appeared in court today where she told a court she had been fitted up after £300,000 of cocaine was found stashed in packets of Angel Delight in her luggage A British mum who claims she was fitted up for trafficking more than £300,000 worth of cocaine into Bali today issued a grovelling apology as she wept: "I won't trust people so easily again." Lisa Stocker, 39, is facing the death penalty in Indonesia after she was found with 992 grams of cocaine stashed in 17 packets of the dessert Angel Delight. She appeared in Denpasar central court today alongside her husband Jon Collyer, 39, and Phineas Float, 31, after the three Brits all pleaded guilty to smuggling the narcotics into the island. Mum-of-three Stocker today sobbed as she told Judge Heriyanti that she had no idea that the Angel Delight packets were stuffed with drugs. She said: "I didn't know the packages were cocaine. I apologise. From now on I won't trust people so easily and will be more careful." Collyer, who comforted his wife throughout proceedings, uttered just five words when he addressed judge Heriyanti: 'I won't do it again.' Stocker and Collyer, from East Sussex, were arrested at Bali's international airport on February 1. They had travelled from the UK through Qatar and were arrested in Bali after a routine X-Ray at the airport alerted officials to the suspicious packages. Float, also from East Sussex, was arrested following a sting operation set up by police. Stocker and Collyer were said to have been used by cops to lure Float to an airport hotel car park where the three were supposed to meet for the exchange on February 3. All three defendants could face death by firing squad under Indonesia's strict anti-drug legislation. They are due to be sentenced next week, but today they appeared in court to lay out their defence. Float - who laughed and joked while he was paraded before the media after his arrest - told the court "I was vert stupid" as he appeared in court. He has spent months in Bali's notorious hell-hole Kerobokan prison. Today he said nothing when he smiled at the media while wearing a white Boss t-shirt with blue trimming. He said: "I was very stupid to take the packages of cocaine. I regret it and apologise." Stocker previously claimed that she had been given the Angel Delight packages in the UK by a friend to bring to Bali. She claimed that she had been framed on the second day of their trial on June 10. "Jon and I had been to Bali twice carrying packages from (this friend). I was shocked after finding out it was cocaine," she said. Collyer meanwhile told the court that he had not been given money to go to Bali and that he paid the cost of flights and hotels himself. However, police prosecutor Made Umbara alleged that a man in the UK who allegedly gave Stocker and Collyer the cocaine, paid Collyer £2,130 to cover the cost of accommodation and flights from the UK to Bali. While Stocker, Collyer and Float could have faced the death penalty, police prosecutor Umbara requested the judge be lenient. Mr Umbara asked the judge for a one-year prison sentence, less time served, for each defendant. All three could be back in the UK at the start of 2026. The trial will continue July 24 when Judge Heriyanti will deliver her verdict and sentence the three. In another British drug mule trial underway in Bali, Elliot Shaw, 50, of Watford, and his Argentinian girlfriend Ellionora Gracia are accused of smuggling 244 grams of cocaine into the party island. Prosecutor Umbara has demanded that the couple each receive a six-year prison sentence.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Chilling final wish of Brit gran awaiting execution by firing squad in Bali
Lindsay Sandiford, 64, has been locked up on death row in Bali for the last 12 years after she was caught with £1.6million worth of cocaine in her suitcase, which she was attempting to smuggle into Indonesia A British mum is set to face court today in Bali, accused of smuggling £300,000 worth of cocaine into Indonesia hidden in packets of Angel Delight. Lisa Stocker, 39, along with her partner Jon Collyer, 39, and Phineas Float, 31, all hailing from East Sussex, could be sentenced to death if found guilty. Another Brit, Lindsay Sandiford, has been languishing on death row in Bali for the past 12 years after being caught attempting to smuggle £1.6million worth of cocaine into Indonesia in her suitcase. Indonesia's punishment for drug smuggling is notoriously harsh, with most culprits facing the death penalty. The execution method is a chilling firing squad. Convicts are led to a grassy area where they can choose to sit or stand before armed soldiers aim for their hearts, reports the Daily Record. If a convict survives the initial firing squad, the commander is then required to deliver a fatal shot to the head. Executions in Indonesia are carried out infrequently, with most inmates waiting on death row for over a decade. The last executions in Indonesia occurred in 2015 and currently, 130 people, including Lindsay Sandiford, are awaiting their fate, according to Mirror reports. Sandiford, a former legal secretary from Redcar in the North East, had spent many years working in management at a law firm in Cheltenham. She was evicted from her rented home in the town due to unpaid rent. The mum-of-two, who had split from her husband, decided to relocate to India in 2012. However, upon her arrival in Bali from Bangkok in Thailand on 19 May 2012, she was arrested after a large amount of cocaine was found in her luggage. Sandiford maintained that she had been forced to carry the Class A drugs by a criminal gang, who had threatened her family if she didn't comply. But, the grandmother dramatically changed her story when she was told a conviction for drug trafficking would lead to the death penalty. Overwhelmed, she admitted to officers that she had been asked to transport the drugs by an antiques dealer named Julian Ponder, a Brit living in Bali, and his partner Rachel Dougall. Sandiford even agreed to take part in a police sting operation to catch the pair, along with a third person, Paul Beales. After a search of Ponder's home, both he and Sandiford were charged with drug trafficking. There was no evidence linking Dougall and Beales to the same crime, resulting in them being charged with lesser offences. Sandiford's legal team argued that she had been forced into transporting the drugs and was dealing with mental health problems. Their appeals were dismissed and she was found guilty - even though the prosecution had requested a 15-year prison sentence instead of the death penalty. Dougall was found guilty of failing to report a crime and was sentenced to a year behind bars, while Beales was convicted of possessing hashish and handed a four-year sentence. Ponder was cleared of drug smuggling but was found guilty of narcotics possession, resulting in a six-year prison term. Despite the prosecution's pleas, on 22 January 2013, judges handed her a death sentence. Sandiford lodged an appeal against the decision, but she had depleted all her funds and couldn't afford legal representation. A fundraising campaign successfully gathered enough money to fly an Indonesian lawyer to Bali for her appeal, which was sadly dismissed. Sandiford then took her case to the Indonesian Supreme Court, but this appeal was also turned down. Since then, the grandmother has been held in Kerobokan Prison, Bali. The prison, originally built to house just 300 inmates, is currently home to over 1,400 men and women. Riots and violence from guards are regular occurrences. While incarcerated, Sandiford spends her time knitting items, which she then sells to raise money for her legal appeals. She has even started teaching other prisoners how to knit. However, the strain of spending such a long time on death row is taking its toll on Sandiford, who became friends with suitcase murderer Heather Mack during her time in prison. Mack served a 10-year sentence for the murder of her mother, whose body was then stuffed into a suitcase by her boyfriend. Mack received a 10-year sentence while her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in 2015 after they were found guilty of murdering Sheila von Wiese-Mack. Mack noted that during her stint in the slammer, Sandiford appeared increasingly isolated. Mack said: "I am friends with Lindsay but she has been difficult to speak to recently. "She spends all day pretty much alone in her cell and doesn't mix so much with the other prisoners. "She snaps at me for no reason but I still make an effort with her." In a chilling conversation with Mack, Lindsay disclosed the moment of sheer dread when she saw two fellow inmates be summarily executed over drug offences. Lindsay's anguish was vividly described by Mack: "They had turned their lives around and were different people to when they were convicted, so everyone thought they would be OK. "But when Lindsay witnessed them being taken away to face death, she realised that her own end was nearing. That's when the stark reality set in." Now Lindsay has expressed a haunting final desire as she conceded: "She has said she wants to die." In an intimate confession to Mack, Lindsay admitted: "It won't be a hard thing for me to face anymore. "I might not have chosen this kind of end, but then again, dying in agony from cancer isn't exactly appealing either. "I do feel I can cope with it. But when it happens I don't want my family to come. I don't want any fuss at all. The one thing certain about life is no one gets out alive." Despite facing the grim reality of death row, Lindsay Sandiford exudes a remarkable sense of strength, expressing how "blessed" she feels to have witnessed her sons grow into men and to have met her grandchildren. Undaunted by her fate, Lindsay asserts: "My attitude is 'If you want to shoot me, shoot me. Get on with it'."
