A Mexican beauty queen is facing up to 50 years in prison after being arrested on suspicion of being part of a kidnapping gang.

Laura Mojica Romero, 25, is currently being detained in Huatusco, a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

She is one of three women and five men arrested by authorities. She was identified only by her first name in a statement released by investigators in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz.

Ms. Mojica was described as one of 'eight alleged members of a criminal organisation specialising in kidnap' in the statement.

Prosecutors said an elite anti-kidnap unit had acted to ensure there was 'no truce for people who cause serious harm to Veracruz' following their arrest.

They added: 'The capture of Luis Antonio 'N'; Raúl 'N'; María del Rosario 'N'; Ana Martha 'N'; Laura 'N'; César Enrique 'N'; Diego 'N' and Jossiel 'N' took place in Veracruz when personnel specialized in tackling kidnapping carried out an operation to capture those now linked to this judicial investigation.

'The eight alleged kidnappers have been remanded in custody for two months while the investigation continues....
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A working country

Good for her

e shock me

She will be useful in jail.