British former flight attendant Charlotte May Lee - accused of smuggling £1.2 million worth of cannabis - has appeared in front of a Sri Lankan court.
The part-time beautician teared up as she was hauled into the court by local cops with her hands behind her back.
The Brit was arrested last week after cops found two suitcases stuffed with 46kg of synthetic drug kush — which is 25 times more potent than opioid fentanyl.
If found guilty, South Londoner Charlotte could face a 25-year sentence.
She appeared in front of a packed court today as part of the investigation and was moved to the witness box.
She is expected to return to the court again in two weeks.
The Brit was previously told she may not be sentenced for another 12 months.
Cops also wheeled in the near-50kg cannabis load into the court as part of their investigation.
The Brit claimed that she didn't know she was smuggling drugs into Sri Lanka before she was detained - and called her allegations “made up”.
Charlotte, from Surrey, was stopped by Sri Lankan customs officials after stepping off a flight from Thailand on Monday last week.
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