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Buddhist monks detained at airport after record drug bust

The Independent·Namita Singh·about 1 month ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Related: Four-storey cannabis farm discovered in abandoned nightclub Twenty-two Buddhist monks were detained at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport after 110kg of narcotics, including kush and hashish, were found hidden in their luggage. The drugs, valued at more than £2.5m, were concealed in specially prepared luggage with false bottoms, packed alongside school supplies and sweets, after the group arrived from Bangkok, Thailand. The monks were remanded in custody until 2 May, marking the largest drug bust in the airport's history and the first large-scale case involving individuals in monastic robes. Senior Buddhist clergy condemned the accused as "impostor monks" exploiting religious dress for criminal activity and called for a full investigation and stricter oversight.…

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