A college student is accused of trying to smuggle $2.4 million worth of drugs under a monk's robe

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 02:26

The 21-year-old college student was detained by Japanese authorities after he attempted to smuggle over $2.4 million worth of drugs from Cambodia. — The 21-year-old college student was detained by Japanese authorities and accused of attempting to smuggle over $2.4 million worth of drugs from Cambodia.
Japan Customs

A college student tried to smuggle drugs to Japan from Cambodia, the Japanese authorities say.
The student donned a set of billowing Buddhist monk robes to mask the drugs, per the authorities.
The Japanese customs released photos of what appear to be packets taped to the man's thighs and torso.

A college student accused by the Japanese authorities of being a drug smuggler was caught in what one might call an unconventional disguise: a set of Buddhist monk's robes.