Brit bought a drink at a Moroccan club on vacation and now he's stuck in jail

Oliver Andrew, 29, was facing other charges related to forming an organized criminal group and manufacturing counterfeit money, but those -these were later discontinued

Oliver Andrews' family say he was denied a translator or the opportunity to speak to a lawyer (

Image: o_andrews_93/Instagram)

A Briton has been jailed for ten years after using counterfeit money to pay for a drink in Morocco.

Oliver Andrews, from Bournemouth, was arrested in November after police accused him and a friend of using counterfeit money.

The 29-year-old went to a club in Marrakech with his friend on the last night of their vacation and bought a drink.

The next day, the police arrested the couple and informed Mr. Andrews that half of his money was fake.

The duo were subsequently imprisoned before being sentenced some five months later.

Mr. Andrews faced other charges of forming an organized criminal group and manufacturing counterfeit money, but those were later dropped.

Alanna Cornick says she's been in an "absolute mess" since her partner was sentenced (

Picture:

o_andrews_93/Instagram)

He claims he had no idea the money he was using was fake.

Alanna Cornick, Mr Andrews' partner, said the ten-year sentence was the 'worst possible outcome' and said they would appeal.

She said, "I was an absolute mess.

"I'm at a loss for words; I literally can't believe it.

"It's been the most emotional 24 hours ever. We just have to keep our hopes up and keep our fingers crossed."

Mr. Andrews would struggle in an extreme situation...