Melissa Said does not seem to be your regular influencer.

The 23-year-old was recently arrested in connection with a drug smuggling ring.

Local news outlet Correio reported that Said was taken into custody last week in Salvador, Brazil. They further noted that the widely popular Instagram model had been reportedly hiding at a friend’s house after discovering that the police were searching for her.

“On digital platforms, she advocated drug use and used her reach to sell marijuana, with suppliers identified in Bahia and São Paulo,” authorities said, per the outlet.

“Investigations also indicate that she purchased the drug and passed it on to some followers through social media contacts.”

Melissa Said is reported to be the leader of a major drug trafficking and money laundering network o

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