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Former TUI Stewardess Accused of Smuggling Synthetic Cannabis into Sri Lanka

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Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former TUI stewardess, has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly attempting to smuggle 46kg of synthetic cannabis, valued at £1.2 million, into the country. According to Lee, she was set up and knows who did it. She claims she was unaware of the drugs in her luggage and had packed them at a hotel in Thailand. Lee had been working on a "booze cruise" in Thailand and decided to take a trip to Sri Lanka to wait for her visa to expire. She is currently being held in a "rotting" cell near the capital of Colombo and awaits her first court appearance today.

Key Takeaways:

  • Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former TUI stewardess, was arrested at Bandaranaike Airport in Sri Lanka for allegedly attempting to smuggle 46kg of synthetic cannabis, valued at £1.2 million.
  • Lee claims she was set up and knows who did it, saying she was unaware of the drugs in her luggage and had packed them at a hotel in Thailand.
  • She had been working on a "booze cruise" in Thailand and decided to take a trip to Sri Lanka to wait for her visa to expire.
  • Lee is currently being held in a "rotting" cell near the capital of Colombo and awaits her first court appearance today.
  • She is able to see visitors from 9:30am to 4:30pm, but this will become heavily restricted once she is formally charged in court.
  • Lee is aware of the recent case of 18-year-old Bella May Culley, who was detained at Tbilisi Airport, Georgia for allegedly carrying 14kg of cannabis in her bag.
  • Lee's family will not be flying over to visit her.
  • Lee is police custody since last Monday, and she has been denied bail.

Statistics:

  • 46kg of synthetic cannabis was allegedly found in Lee's luggage.
  • The estimated value of the synthetic cannabis is £1.2 million.
  • Lee had been working on a "booze cruise" in Thailand.
  • She visited Sri Lanka to wait for her visa to expire.
  • Lee is currently being held in custody since last Monday.
  • The Police Narcotics Bureau held Lee for a week after her arrest.

Sources:

  • MailOnline: "Charlotte May Lee, 21, claims she was set up and knows who did it as she is held in Sri Lanka over '£1.2million cannabis' arrest"
  • The Sun: "TUI stewardess, 21, accused of smuggling cannabis into Sri Lanka"
  • Instagram.com/charlottemaylee: Charlotte May Lee's Instagram account.

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