KanKam-Adu was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for 18 months — allowing her to avoid further incarceration and potentially access rehabilitation, trauma counseling, and maternal wellness programs.
Parallel Cases Show Rising Legal and Health Concerns
This case follows two other high-profile smuggling incidents involving young British women — raising concerns around whether vulnerable travelers are being recruited under similar pretenses.
Bella Culley, 18, was detained in Georgia after customs found 14kg of cannabis in her suitcase — reportedly worth around £200,000.
She also revealed she was pregnant, meaning she could give birth in custody. She faces a minimum 15-year sentence, with her baby potentially raised inside Women’s Colony No. 5, a facility lacking standard prenatal medical coverage and private healthcare access.
Her father, Niel Culley, said: “I obviously have no experience in dealing with situations like this and it’s very difficult.” The emotional burden and cross-border legal complexity now surround the family, who are seeking help from both the British Embassy and local legal representatives.
