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| Venezuela detainee 'sought in UK' | |
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| One of two British nationals detained in Venezuela for alleged drugs offences is wanted by police in the UK. | |
| Merseyside Police say that Paul Makin, 31, is wanted for affray and possession of an offensive weapon. | |
| An arrest warrant was issued after Mr Makin failed to appear at a Liverpool Crown Court hearing on 9 February. | |
| The pair were arrested at the airport of the Venezuelan island of Margarita, while allegedly carrying a large amount of cocaine hidden in three suitcases. | |
| Four children who were with them have been placed in the care of local social services. | |
| Consular help | |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to the couple. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to the couple. |
| No formal charges have yet been brought against the couple, who remain in custody on Margarita. | No formal charges have yet been brought against the couple, who remain in custody on Margarita. |
| A spokeswoman for First Choice Holidays confirmed that the couple were on a package holiday with the firm and were boarding a flight to London when they were arrested. | |
| The British consulate said it took any case involving young children very seriously, and members of the family are believed to be travelling to Venezuela to begin the process of bringing the children back to the UK. | The British consulate said it took any case involving young children very seriously, and members of the family are believed to be travelling to Venezuela to begin the process of bringing the children back to the UK. |