# 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Sri Lanka airport with 110 kg of ganja

> Sri Lankan customs arrested 22 Buddhist monks at Colombo International Airport after they returned from Thailand with 110 kg of cannabis. Officials said each carried about 5 kg hidden in luggage compartments. The group,…

Published: 2026-04-28 · Desk: Latest · Source: CBS News

Sri Lankan customs authorities have detained 22 Buddhist monks at Colombo International Airport after they returned from Thailand carrying 110 kg of cannabis. Officials said each monk had around 5 kg hidden in concealed compartments in their luggage. The group, mostly students from various monasteries, had reportedly gone on a four-day trip funded by an unidentified donor. A 23rd monk was later arrested in a Colombo suburb for allegedly organizing the trip.

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