Monks Busted with Cannabis at Colombo Airport

0:00On April 27, 22 monks got busted at Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka, caught with 110 kilograms of potent kush cannabis stuffed in. Their luggage. Customs found about 5 kilos per monk hidden behind false walls in their bags as they landed on Saturday. These guys, mostly student monks from temples around the country, were fresh off a four-day all expenses paid vacation in Thailand, courtesy of some mystery sponsor. Meanwhile, cops later napped the 23rd monk in a Colombo suburb, who set up the whole trip but stayed behind. He told the others the packages were just donations, and a van would pick them up according to police. Phones had pics and videos of the monk's chilling in casual clothes, looking like they were having a blast on break. Investigators suspect the monks might not have even known what they were carrying, with the drugs tucked in among school supplies in sweets. It's the first time a crew of monks has been pinched for airport drugs muggling like this. All 23 are remanded for seven days while questioning ramps up, leaving folks stunned at how this holy crew got tangled in the mix.

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