British Mum Arrested in Mauritius Over Drug Smuggling Claims
A shocking case has emerged involving a British mother-of-two who’s been arrested in Mauritius for allegedly trying to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis — and the most disturbing part is, the drugs were reportedly hidden inside her six-year-old son's suitcase.
The woman at the center of this case is 35-year-old Natashia Artug, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. She had traveled to Mauritius with her young son and her partner, 38-year-old Florian Lisman, a Romanian national. When they landed at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport, authorities claim they found more than 161 kilograms of cannabis distributed across the luggage of seven British nationals. That’s a street value of around £1.6 million.
Ms. Artug and the others, including her partner, were detained on the spot. What’s even more unsettling is that AirTags were reportedly found on the suitcases, suggesting they may have been tracked during the journey. And every individual in the group was allegedly carrying up to £900 in cash — raising suspicions of coordinated trafficking.
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In Natashia’s luggage and her son’s suitcase, authorities say they discovered 24 tightly-wrapped drug packages weighing around 14 kilograms. Her two children have since been flown back to the UK and are now in the care of their father.
The case has drawn the attention of a legal charity, Justice Abroad, which is now advocating for Natashia. They’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £5,000 to help cover her legal costs. According to the charity, Natashia is a single mother battling fibromyalgia who’s also attending university and trying to create a better life for her kids. They argue she’s a vulnerable adult who was coerced into transporting the drugs after threats were allegedly made against her and her family by those behind the operation.
Justice Abroad insists she didn’t knowingly smuggle the cannabis — that she was manipulated, exploited, and terrified. Her partner, Mr. Lisman, was reportedly found with 32 separate drug packages, a phone, and hundreds in cash. The others in the group — all British — were allegedly carrying similar quantities.
Under Mauritian law, the consequences are severe. A conviction for drug trafficking could carry up to 45 years in prison.
Right now, Natashia is stuck in Mauritius, facing trial, and separated from her children. The case is not just about the alleged smuggling — it’s raising broader questions about how vulnerable people are recruited and used by organized crime networks, and the terrifying power these groups can have over ordinary lives.
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