Sri Lanka has arrested 22 Buddhist monks for possession of over 110 kilograms of cannabis, an illegal substance in the country, at the international airport in Colombo. The men were returning from Thailand and had suitcases each containing over five kilos of cannabis at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The drugs were reportedly concealed in luggage using modified false bottoms. This is the first time the monks have been arrested at the airport carrying illegal drugs. The Police Narcotics Bureau is investigating whether the smuggling activities are connected to local drug-running networks.