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Criminals recruiting students on social media to be ‘parcel mules’, say police

Organised crime groups offer cash to move packages containing drugs or weapons, says West Yorkshire force Students are being recruited by criminals to transfer illegal packages containing illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, stolen goods and dirty cash, say police in West…

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