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West Yorkshire criminals using social media to recruit students as ‘parcel mules’

WorldBy Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondentSep 23, 2026, 3:22 PM
West Yorkshire criminals using social media to recruit students as ‘parcel mules’
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PUBLISHEDSep 23, 2026, 3:22 PM
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Organised crime groups offer cash to move packages containing illegal drugs, weapons and dirty cash Students are being recruited by criminals in West Yorkshire to transfer illegal packages containing illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, stolen goods and dirty cash.

Organised criminals are using social media platforms including Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook to recruit people to help them move illicit goods,…

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