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British Woman Arrested in Sri Lanka with £1.5M Cannabis

5/18/2025

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A 21-year-old British woman, Charlotte May Lee, faces serious charges in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after being caught with a staggering 46kg of cannabis worth £1.5 million. The drugs were confiscated as she arrived from Bangkok. As the investigation unfolds, the UK Foreign Office is stepping in to support her family during this troubling time.

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A 21-year-old British woman, Charlotte May Lee, faces serious charges in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after being caught with a staggering 46kg of cannabis worth £1.5 million. The drugs were confiscated as she arrived from Bangkok. As the investigation unfolds, the UK Foreign Office is stepping in to support her family during this troubling time.