Woman cleared over Syria terror cash

A woman accused of trying to smuggle 20,000 euros (£15,800) in her underwear to a Briton fighting in Syria has been found not guilty of funding terrorism.

Nawal Msaad, 27, from north London, was stopped at Heathrow Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey, on 16 January.

Her friend, Amal El-Wahabi, who was accused of trying to get her to smuggle the money, was found guilty of funding terrorism.

June Kelly reports.

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