Blitz Bureau
A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis into Sri Lanka has appeared in court in the country, reported BBC.
Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of the drug in her suitcases when she arrived on a flight from Thailand. She has not yet been charged, but has previously denied knowing the alleged drugs were in her luggage. If found guilty, she could face up to 25 years behind bars.
Speaking to the BBC from prison before her court appearance, Lee said she had travelled from Bangkok to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo to renew her Thai visa.
The former flight attendant arrived at Negombo Magistrate’s Court on May 30 wearing a white knee-length dress, her long hair parted to the side. She was making a procedural court appearance while the investigation into her alleged offences continues. Lee was held in a cell at the back of the courtroom before being brought to the witness box. She was visibly upset as she stood with her hands crossed behind her back, facing the magistrate. Authorities wheeled in a large brown box containing the alleged 46kg of cannabis found in Lee’s luggage.
