Mia O'Brien, from Huyton, was detained in Dubai

A 23-year-old woman who was "jailed for life" in Dubai has been set free, her mum has said. Law student Mia O'Brien, from Huyton , was detained in Dubai's central prison in September after making what her mum described as a "very stupid mistake".

Mia O'Brien, from Huyton , was detained in Dubai's central prison after being allegedly caught with 50 grams of cocaine in October last year, her mum Danielle McKenna claimed.

In an online fundraiser - which has since been deleted - mum Dannielle, 46, said: "Mia has been given a life sentence over in Dubai and she is now in central prison. As you can all probably imagine, as her mother I am absolutely devastated. I haven't seen my daughter since last October.

"Mia is only 23 years old and

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