# British air stewardess ‘drug mule’ is moved from Sri Lankan prison after deadly riots leave 30 people dead

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/british-air-stewardess-drug-mule-is-moved-from-sri-lankan-prison-after-deadly-riots-leave-30-people-dead/
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:04:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T10:21:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16238733/British-air-stewardess-Sri-Lanka-prison-deadly-riots.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Health, Medicine, UK, World

## Key points

- Lee has reportedly been moved after deadly riots at Negombo prison.
- She denies knowing about the 46kg of cannabis allegedly found in her luggage.
- She has not been formally charged and could face 25 years if convicted.

## Summary

Charlotte May Lee, a 22-year-old British former air stewardess, has reportedly been moved from Negombo prison to Kuliyappitiya after deadly gang riots at Negombo raised concerns for her safety. She has been detained in Sri Lanka for nearly 18 months over allegations that she tried to smuggle synthetic cannabis into the country, but has not been formally charged.

Sri Lankan authorities allege that 46kg of the drug, valued at £1.2 million, was found in her luggage at Colombo airport in May last year; Lee says she did not know it was there and claims it was planted during a trip to Bangkok. The July riot killed 30 people, including 10 prison officials and 20 inmates, at a jail built for 650 people that held about 2,400. Lee could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted, while her lawyer says securing appropriate legal representation is the priority.

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