22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
Summary
Twenty-two Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka were arrested at the main airport for carrying 242 pounds of a strong type of cannabis called Kush. The monks were returning from a holiday in Thailand and had hidden the drugs inside false walls in their luggage. They have been handed over to the police and will appear in court.Key Facts
- The monks were coming back from a four-day trip to Bangkok, Thailand.
- Each monk carried about five kilograms (11 pounds) of Kush in their bags.
- This is the largest single amount of Kush ever found at Sri Lanka's main international airport.
- The monks were mostly young temple students and their trip was paid for by a businessman.
- Previously, a British woman was arrested at the same airport with 101 pounds of cannabis.
- Sri Lanka has also seen major drug seizures including large amounts of cocaine and heroin.
- There have been past incidents involving monks and illegal drugs in other countries like Thailand and Myanmar.
- The arrested monks will be presented before a magistrate for legal proceedings.
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