Police Arrest 23 Monks for Drugs

Apr 27, 2026, 12:13
AsiaWorld

Introduction

Police in Sri Lanka arrested 23 monks. The monks tried to bring 110 kilograms of cannabis from Thailand.

Main Body

On Saturday, officers found the drugs at the Colombo airport. The drugs were inside the walls of 22 suitcases. The suitcases also had candy and books. These monks were students. They went to Thailand for four days. A secret person paid for the trip. Three monks told the others to go. They said the trip was free. Police arrested one more monk in the city. He did not go to Thailand. He told the other monks to carry the bags. He said the bags were gifts. Police are now checking the phones of the monks. Maybe the monks did not know about the drugs. This is the first time many monks were arrested for drugs at the airport.

Conclusion

Twenty-three men are in jail. Police want to know if the monks knew about the drugs.

Learning

πŸ“¦ The 'Hidden' Details

In this story, we see how to describe where things are using simple words. This is a key skill for A2 level.

The Pattern: [Something] + [Preposition] + [Place]

  • The drugs β†’\rightarrow inside β†’\rightarrow the walls
  • Monks β†’\rightarrow in β†’\rightarrow jail
  • Police β†’\rightarrow at β†’\rightarrow the airport

πŸ•°οΈ Past Actions (Simple Logic)

To tell a story, we change the action word (verb) to show it already happened. Look at how these words change:

  1. Find β†’\rightarrow Found (The police found the drugs).
  2. Go β†’\rightarrow Went (They went to Thailand).
  3. Pay β†’\rightarrow Paid (A person paid for the trip).
  4. Say β†’\rightarrow Said (He said the bags were gifts).

Pro Tip: Most words in the past end in -ed (arrested, paid), but the ones above are 'special' and change their shape completely.

Vocabulary Learning

monk (n.)
religious teacher / person who lives in a monastery僧侢
Example:The monk studied the scriptures.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers / people who keep the law警察
Example:The police arrested the suspects.
drug (n.)
medicine or illegal substance / a substance that can affect the bodyθ—₯物；毒品
Example:The drug was hidden in the suitcase.
airport (n.)
place where planes land and take off機場
Example:They met at the airport before the flight.
city (n.)
large town or urban areaεŸŽεΈ‚
Example:The city is known for its historic buildings.
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