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Ex-Flight Attendant Arrested for £1.2 Million Drug Smuggling

6/1/2025

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Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old ex-flight attendant from London, stands accused in a Sri Lankan court of smuggling a staggering £1.2 million worth of synthetic cannabis. With 46kg of the dangerous drug, known as kush, in her possession, she now faces grave charges while being held in Negombo Prison, highlighting the severe health risks associated with this substance.

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Story summary

Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old ex-flight attendant from London, stands accused in a Sri Lankan court of smuggling a staggering £1.2 million worth of synthetic cannabis. With 46kg of the dangerous drug, known as kush, in her possession, she now faces grave charges while being held in Negombo Prison, highlighting the severe health risks associated with this substance.