US EditionBritish Woman Accused of Smuggling Deadly Drug Made From Human Bones
- A British woman in her early twenties who previously worked as a flight attendant was detained earlier this month at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 46 kilograms of the synthetic drug known as kush.
- The arrest occurred amid increased drug smuggling through Bangkok, prompting Sri Lankan authorities and the president to declare a 2024 state of emergency to address kush abuse and its deadly impact in West Africa.
- Police found kush concealed in vacuum-sealed bags in Lee’s luggage, which she denies knowledge of, claiming the drugs were planted, and said, "I thought it was going to be filled with all my stuff."
- Officials estimate the seized kush has a street value of $3.3 million, and Sierra Leone's president called it a "death trap" and an "existential crisis" for his country.
- Lee faces up to 25 years in prison, is held in harsh conditions in Sri Lanka’s Welikada Prison, and her case highlights ongoing challenges in drug trafficking enforcement in the region.
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UK Woman, 21, Arrested In Sri Lanka For Smuggling Deadly Drug Made From Human Bones
A 21-year-old former flight attendant from the UK is facing up to 25 years in a Sri Lankan prison after being caught allegedly smuggling over 100 pounds (approximately 45 kg) of a deadly new synthetic drug made of human bones.
UK Woman Busted Smuggling 100 Pounds of Drug Made From Human Bones
Has no one watched Locked Up Abroad? Brokedown Palace? To Catch a Smuggler? The idea of sneaking drugs through Asia (or anywhere, ever) should set off every alarm bell possible. Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former flight attendant from south London, was arrested in Sri Lanka earlier this month after customs officers at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport allegedly found over 100 pounds of a deadly street drug called kush in her luggage. Officials…
UK woman caught with 46kg human bone-based drug, faces long prison term
Ex-flight attendant Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly smuggling over 45 kg of "kush," a deadly synthetic drug containing human bones. She claims innocence, saying drugs were planted.
Charlotte May Lee drug smuggling case has TWO mystery men at its heart - The Mirror
Charlotte May Lee, currently behind bars in Georgia accused of smuggling drugs, is said to have come into contact with two men - known as "Dan" and "Rocko" who may help her defence
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