The solicitor for Michaella McCollum, arrested in Peru over alleged drugs smuggling has criticised some of the press coverage of the case.

20 year old Michaela, from Dungannon Co. Tyrone, and 20 year old Melissa Reid, from Scotland, are accused of trying to smuggle around 11 kg of cocaine.

The two girls are expected to appear in court in the morning.

Michaela McCollum's solicitor, Peter Madden, visited her in the police holding cell where she has spent the past 14 days.

He's hit out at some recent press coverage of the case - describing it as "bizarre".

Some newspapers at the weekend reported on the drugs scene in Ibiza and questioned the two women's stories.

Mr Madden said he put some of the allegations made in the papers to Michaella and she totally denies them.

Two weeks after their initial arrest, the two women are still waiting to be formally charged with a crime.

The Peruvian anti-drug police have concluded their investigation into the case, which should now be with the public prosecutor's office.

The contents of that report will form the basis of any charges against the pair, which they are expected to hear in court today.

Ms McCollum and Ms Reid have maintained from the start that they were forced by an armed gang to carry the cocaine they were arrested with in their luggage .

It is not yet clear if they still intend to enter a not guilty plea in court tomorrow.