Peru Sentences British Model 7 Years in Prison After Cocaine Smuggling Attempt

Modou Adams, a 25-year-old British model and TikToker, has been handed a prison sentence of six years and eight months in Peru after he was apprehended at the Jorge Chávez International Airport on September 30.

He was caught attempting to smuggle 2.9 kilograms (6.4 pounds) of cocaine concealed within his suitcase, according to BBC.

The illicit substances were destined for the United Kingdom, as revealed by a court statement.

Peruvian authorities discovered the concealed narcotics during a routine luggage inspection at the Superior Court of Justice of Callao.

Adams, who admitted to the drug smuggling charge, was also subject to a fine.

In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Peru's Supreme Court disclosed that Adams had been incarcerated for coordinating the transportation of approximately 3 kilograms of cocaine to London.

The statement was accompanied by a manipulated image of Adams behind bars.

British Model Sentenced Through Peru's Rapid Trial

Modou Adams received his sentence in a rapid trial, a mere 24 hours after his arrest, METRO noted.

This swift legal process paralleled the procedure employed in the high-profile case of the Peru Two, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid.

Before his apprehension, the British model had documented his trip to Peru on Instagram and TikTok, posing as a tourist in Cuzco, a region known for its associations with cocaine trafficking.

His journey led him to the famous Machu Picchu. Adams was detained on September 30, coinciding with his last Instagram post approximately three weeks prior.

He had arrived in Peru just 11 days earlier, marking his second visit within the same year.

After his excursion to Cuzco, he had checked in at a Miraflores hotel, an upscale neighborhood on the Pacific coastline.

Footage from the Jorge Chavez International Airport showed the British model visibly distressed as his luggage was inspected. He was subsequently handcuffed and taken into custody.

Prosecutor Lincoln Fuentes highlighted that this was not Adams' first visit to Peru for drug-related activities. It is believed that he had previously transported narcotics out of the country in a similar fashion, using specially prepared luggage.

In Peru, a kilogram of cocaine costs around £3,000, a value that significantly multiplies upon reaching Europe.

Each drug mule, including Adams, is paid £5,200 to £6,000 per drug run and has their expenses as tourists covered to conceal their true intentions.

Fuentes issued a stern warning to potential drug smugglers, emphasizing the severe penalties in Peru and the significant risks associated with this illegal trade.

He cautioned that jeopardizing one's freedom for such endeavors was simply not worth it.

The Peru Two

The case of the Peru Two, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid, serves as a noteworthy example.

The two women, hailing from Northern Ireland and Scotland, were arrested in 2013 at the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, on suspicion of drug smuggling, per the Daily Mail.

Their luggage was found to contain 11 kilograms of cocaine. Initially claiming coercion by an armed gang, both ultimately pleaded guilty. In December 2013, they were sentenced to six years and eight months of imprisonment.

McCollum sought parole in 2016 and was released in March of the same year, with the possibility of remaining in Peru for up to six years.

Reid, on the other hand, was expelled from Peru in April 2016 and immediately returned to Britain.

These events concluded a dramatic chapter in their lives, marked by drug smuggling and their subsequent legal proceedings.

McCollum later penned a book titled "You'll Never See Daylight Again," chronicling her experiences during this tumultuous period.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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