very good questions HC44 - don't recall hearing why the adelaide guy was visiting either, but a nasty piece of work. Bad move to be seen with him. And, yes, a lot of money for a teenager to invest, can't imagine that.
And this point you make "If they were smuggling drugs in that fashion then it would make complete sense to NOT lock the bag. Lock it with the drugs in it and you leave no doubt you did it." well said - I don't remember anyone bringing that up till now.
What a story! Poor girl (whatever her implication) is certainly being used as a big example of the consequences.
