South African woman given six years for cannabis possession

A South African mother of three who was caught handing over a suitcase of cannabis valued at over €170,000 to another woman shortly after arriving in the country has been given a six-year sentence.

Elizabeth Claassen (aged 49) was a "middle-aged married mother" employed by her husbands family up to four years ago when her marriage broke down and she fell into financial difficulties after being made redundant.