A Nigerian Man Arrested In Bangkok Over Cocaine Dealings

A Nigerian Man Arrested In Bangkok Over Cocaine Dealings

A Nigerian man who is allegedly an international hard drug dealer in cocaine has been arrested by Thai police in collaboration with US Drug Enforcement Agency.

The man identified as Emmanuel Okwudili Ilichukwu was arrested on Thursday, February 22  in Suksawat Soi 26 on two warrants.

The operatives led by deputy tourist police commissioner Surachet Hakpal raided his property where they found a quantity of cocaine in a food cupboard.

Surachet while addressing the media disclosed that the Thais had been working with the DEA to arrest the Nigerian, who had been on their watch but had managed to evade arrest.

He had made frequent trips from Bangkok to Nigeria and was involved in packaging cocaine in plastic and hiding it in electrical appliances, Surachet added.

The drugs found with him are on their way to Australia and New Zealand.

Mr. Surachet revealed that he was using Bangkok as his operational base. He further stated that he has been charged with possession and intent to distribute a class 2 drug (cocaine).

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