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West Yorkshire criminals using social media to recruit students

The Guardian World Wednesday 23 September 2026, 15:01 UTC By Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent 1 min read
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Organised criminals offer cash to ‘parcel mules’ to transfer illegal drugs, weapons and dirty cashStudents 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 innocent people to help them move illicit goods, particularly targeting students and vulnerable adults.

Organised criminals offer cash to ‘parcel mules’ to transfer 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 innocent people to help them move illicit goods, particularly targeting students and vulnerable adults.

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