We were duped into smuggling cocaine... now I could die in prison

GRAN’S BREAST CANCER ANGUISH

after being threatened with violence by gangsters. Roger was jailed for four years and nine months and Susan a year less, before they returned to the UK and changed their names.

Dismissing any cynicism around finding herself behind bars twice, Susan said: “You make mistakes. We did our time and everyone deserves a second chance. Ever since we were convicted in Norway we were searched every time we travelled.

“We were searched at Southampton at 1am. We had our car taken to pieces and they never found anything. Being branded an international drugs trafficker makes me feel very sad.”

She added: “After Norway, Roger and I split up. I was so angry with him for what he had done and it all just got too much for me. We got back together on the understanding he would never get involved in drugs again.

“I told him that if it ever happened then he would lose me permanently.

“I know he wouldn’t risk our marriage. We knew we would be searched so why would we risk it?

“After we were arrested we gave names, telephone numbers and friends of our so-called friends. We were told that by giving that information we were helping ourselves, but it appears they did nothing with that information so we’re taking the blame for other people’s wrongdoings.”

Susan is on a daily cocktail of medication to treat high blood pressure, vertigo, reflux and arthritis.

But while her health is poor, her husband’s is critical.

Roger has been rushed to hospital for an emergency op to remove an ulcer from his bowel and is having tests on his kidneys.

Susan said: “If something isn’t done for Roger soon then he will die here. He’s lost seven stone since he was jailed. He wrote to Boris Johnson but we’ve heard nothing.”

Susan has lodged an application to be transferred to Britain to serve her sentence. She is desperate to escape her cell which she shares with two Portuguese girls and a Venezuelan. Susan said: “The walls are damp. There are two single beds and two bunk beds. Because of my age I have a single bed.

“I find it very hard. It’s very noisy but I try to keep myself to myself. I can’t speak to my cellmates because they speak no English. I’m allowed out for two hours each day. In summer it’s sweltering. I have it hard but Roger has it even worse. I’ve not seen him since last year.

“We can only hope and pray that we survive this nightmare.

She added “The only things we are guilty of is trusting people we thought were friends – and maybe of being a bit naive.”