African-led Transnational Drug Ring Busted

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The first time I've seen a Thai use their thumb instead of finger to point 😊

13 (Evil People) arrested, heroin and cocaine worth B400 million seized over two months

Authorities have arrested 13 Thai and foreign suspects who were members of a transnational drug network led by a fugitive African known as “Big Jot” and seized 130 kilogrammes of heroin and cocaine worth over 400 million baht.

Investigations carried out over the past several months uncovered how the gang used romance scams to recruit Thai women to smuggle drugs across borders, police said on Friday.

Six separate raids between May 18 and July 1, involving cooperation among a number of agencies, have put a major dent in the network, said Pol Maj Gen Pattanasak Bubphasuwan, commander of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).

Officers arrested 13 suspects — seven Thais, five Nigerians and one Polish national. They also seized 110 kilogrammes of heroin and 22kg of cocaine, he said at a briefing on Friday.

The drugs intercepted in Thailand have an estimated value of more than 400 million baht, he said.

All of the suspects have been charged with possessing Category 1 narcotics with intent to sell.

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