Big Joke arrests another foreigner: says crime among Nigerians is on the rise again

[webfact]

Big Joke arrests another foreigner: says crime among Nigerians is on the rise again

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Crime buster Surachet Hakpan was quoted at the weekend as saying that crime among Nigerians in Thailand was on the rise again.

 

Despite his efforts in recent months in arresting illegal foreigners and many Africans, his job is far from done.

 

Yesterday he was presiding over the arrest of a Chilean national aged 64 who was arrested at the Airport Link station at Suvarnabhumi.

 

Maj Gen Surachet - deputy commissioner of the tourist police - said that reports of more than 100,000 baht in theft had come in from Thais and Chinese people at the airport.

 

The Chilean suspect was named as Both "Chong" and "Mr Meeranda" in the Sanook article.

 

Police said he was found with incriminating evidence like US dollars,Thai baht, a passport and Thai ID at the station. A search of his room in Pratunam, Bangkok, turned up more.

 

He admitted to four thefts. He said he chose easy pickings when his victims were distracted.

 

He claimed to have lost all his money after gambling at a casino abroad. When he needed more money he did another theft.

 

He has been charged with theft at an airport.

 

The police operation involved cops from the tourist police, immigration and airport.

 

Surachet meanwhile said that from tomorrow, Monday, he was turning his full attention to crime committed by foreigners.

 

He told Sanook that crime especially that committed by Nigerians was on the rise again. 

 

Nigeria's ambassador said last year that more than 1,000 of his country's nationals were in jail in Thailand.

 

Source: Sanook

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-20

[colinneil]

Big Joke says crime among Nigerians is on the rise, well i am shocked as most Nigerians are good honest caring people.

Just the other week a Nigerian Prince offered to send me millions of dollars, all i had to do was send him 200 dollars to cover the legal paperwork, what a kind honest, generous man.?

Edited August 20, 2018 by colinneil

[Esso49]

7 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Big Joke says crime among Nigerians is on the rise, well i am shocked as most Nigerians are good honest caring people.

Just the other week a Nigerian Prince offered to send me millions of dollars, all i had to do was sending him 200 dollars to cover the legal paperwork, what a kind honest, generous man.?

Hear what you say but he told me he couldn't send you the millions anyway because you did not provide him with your bank details,  copy of your passport or NI number,  so what do you expect ?

[Nyezhov]

I daresay that a Nigerian who can afford to come to Bangkok is on the game and is up to no good.

[ezzra]

What burn my biscuits the most, that these type of people and many citizens of various african nations among them, find it so easy to enter Thailand stay forever unimpeded apparently plying their criminal activities almost unhindered using Thai nominis while the rest of the honest hard working foreigners are having to jump through hoops and skip ropes to be given WP or other permits to be able to stay in the kingdom...

[lanista]

Someone should tell the cops that crime among Thai's is on the UP and UP.  Foreign crime is barely a drop in the bucket but Thai's pay off the cops ...right!

[GaryAdriaenssens]

Just kill them (Nigerians) off Joke, am sure you and your associates know ways to do that. Sorry if I sound so harsh or even worse "racist.."!

[OmarZaid]

3 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

I daresay that a Nigerian who can afford to come to Bangkok is on the game and is up to no good.

Amen!

[anon789561]

the crime levels are the same. they are pretty much all up to no good here and always have been. on the up? that just means they've let more in BJ. perhaps that's the best place to start. the borders

[chrisinth]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Big Joke says crime among Nigerians is on the rise, well i am shocked as most Nigerians are good honest caring people.

Just the other week a Nigerian Prince offered to send me millions of dollars, all i had to do was send him 200 dollars to cover the legal paperwork, what a kind honest, generous man.?

When we don't send what is asked for, it can become rather sad....................

 

 

[Cadbury]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Big Joke arrests another foreigner: Says crime among Nigerians is on the rise again

What's with all the faux hand wringing about crooked Nigerians by BJ.

Who gives them the visas to enter in the first place?

Big Joke should be investigating crooked Immigration officials....but that would be a little too close to home?

Edited August 20, 2018 by Cadbury

[BEngBKK]

This old Nigerian man is actually as good at steeling as the average Thai woman... Impressive

 

[Blue Muton]

23 minutes ago, BEngBKK said:

This old Nigerian man is actually as good at steeling as the average Thai woman... Impressive

 

Which old Nigerian man is that?

[anfh]

I am sure it would be very easy just to round up all the Nigerians in Bangkok to check visa etc, they are not exactly difficult to spot amongst a crowd of Thais or Chenese etc !! 

[observer90210]

If cheats are needed to be arrested, try giving a look at Bangkok Airport arrivals....many cheats sitting in cars with "Taxi" sign,  on the roof....

[LukKruengDam]

My knowledge of world geography must be dated; never knew Chile was a part of Nigeria.

[balo]

Chilean not Nigerian , the headline is wrong. 

[Naam]

17 hours ago, OmarZaid said:

21 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

I daresay that a Nigerian who can afford to come to Bangkok is on the game and is up to no good.

Amen!

BS²!

[Ketyo]

I look forward to the coming news about the RTP rounding up the gangs of Nigerian drug dealers who stand openly selling drugs in Bangkok Sukhumvit Sois 3 and 13 every night, and have done for years, under the noses of the RTP.

Edited August 21, 2018 by Ketyo
Correction

[Oziex1]

A headline about Nigerians, many posts about Nigerians and a story about a Chilean thief.

 

Confusing.

[Just Weird]

8 hours ago, LukKruengDam said:

My knowledge of world geography must be dated; never knew Chile was a part of Nigeria.

Your knowledge of comprehension leaves a lot to be desired also.  Nowhere was it stated that Chile is a part of Nigeria.

[Just Weird]

6 hours ago, balo said:

Chilean not Nigerian , the headline is wrong. 

Read the OP properly, there's nothing wrong with the headline.  The quote about Nigerians was made at the weekend, the report about the Chilean's arrest was a separate case.

Edited August 21, 2018 by Just Weird

[mommysboy]

Unfortunately, by dint of their appearance the Nigerians should be rather easy to find- particularly at an airport.  If that can't be done then I don't know.

 

Of course, the problem is most easily solved much earlier down the line.  I doubt BJ wants to tackle the real corruption.