Emotional scenes as Aussie grandmother accused of smuggling 2kg of meth in Japan is dealt a devastating blow
Daily MailAn Aussie grandmother will remain behind bars after she was found guilty of trying to smuggle 2kg of meth into Japan. Perth grandmother Donna Nelson has been sentenced to six years imprisonment in Japan after being found guilty of smuggling meth into the country The judges similarly accepted and sympathised with Nelson for committing the act as part of the scam, noting the sentence was lighter than others for the same offence. Nelson's daughter Kristal Hilaire said that six years in a Japanese prison away from home and family was in no way a 'lenient' sentence. The 58-year-old claims she was the victim of a love scam with a supposed Nigerian fashion brand owner who duped her into unknowingly taking the suitcase to Japan Several other family members who had attended earlier court dates and saw Nelson for the first time since her arrest nearly two years ago have since returned home. Daughters Kristal Hilaire, told the media outside court that the family are preparing to appeal the sentence and bring their mum back home to Perth They are seeking $20,000 to help pay for travel to and from Japan to remain in contact with Nelson and 'keep her spirits up as we fight to have her released'.
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