Ethiopian man arrested with 2.2kilos of cocaine worth 6.6MB hidden in suitcase at Bangkok airport

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Customs deputy and spokesman Phanthong Loikulanan announced the arrest of an Ethiopian man at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Working with the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) the authorities targeted incoming passengers from Ethiopia, a passing through point for drugs from South America.

 

A suspicious object was found in one male passenger's 36x52 cms wheely case, reported Siam Rath. 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On closer inspection and then with the use of a screwdriver a secret compartment was prised open to reveal the drugs.

 

They were packed in clear plastic and surrounded by black tape.

 

A test using 052 Cobalt Thiocyanate Reagent turned a white substance sky blue.

 

A sure sign that it was 2.2 kilos of cocaine worth 6.6 million baht.

 

The passenger was arrested and handed over to the custody of the Airport Police. 

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

[OttoPollmann]

Welcome to Bangkwang.

[Pique Dard]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Customs deputy and spokesman Phanthong Loikulanan announced the arrest of an Ethiopian man at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

this ethiopian dude can forget about "injera". bangkok hilton wouldn't serve that dish to its clients!

[mikeymike100]

"Working with the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) the authorities targeted incoming passengers from Ethiopia, a passing through point for drugs from South America."

 

So was this a 'tip off' or do they target all Ethiopian passengers?

[Tarteso]

Mmmm, Long term VISA and directly to B Hilton suites ????

[MadMuhammad]

12 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

"Working with the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) the authorities targeted incoming passengers from Ethiopia, a passing through point for drugs from South America."

 

So was this a 'tip off' or do they target all Ethiopian passengers?

Hard to speculate I guess.
 

on a side note I had a shipment I delivered to the Bangkok port x-rayed and pulled apart for a drug search. The reason when asked, Thailand to Australia via shipping lanes is a known trafficking corridor. So maybe lucky random search as they’re under heightened suspicion as it’s, as stated a known corridor 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

On closer inspection and then with the use of a screwdriver a secret compartment was prised open to reveal the drugs.

 

6 hours ago, OttoPollmann said:

Welcome to Bangkwang.

Bangkok Hilton more like.

Makes you wonder how it managed to evade X-ray detection in Ethiopia?

[PETERTHEEATER]

Ethiopia men are famous for their long distace running ability.......

[brianthainess]

Will the Bangkok Hilton do his TM30? 

[Deserted]

He's not going to have very fond memories of Thailand. 

[Longwood50]

I am sure it was just for his own personal use.