Two Overstaying Nigerians and a Thai Woman Arrested in Phuket Romance Scam

[webfact]

 

Phuket – Two overstaying Nigerian men found possessing cocaine and a Thai woman were arrested in Thalang for alleged involvement in a romance scam.

The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (February 8th) they arrested the wanted Thai suspect, identified only as Ms. Kanyanat, 32, at a housing estate in Thep Krasattri sub-district.

 

The arrest warrant was issued by the Samut Prakan Provincial Court. She is being accused of fraud by importing distorted information into a computer system.

 

Police also arrested two Nigerian men at the house. One of them was on 1,401 days of overstay. He was found with 8 grams of cocaine and the other man was on 1,728 days overstay.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-09

 

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[flyingtlger]

 

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

One of them was on 1,401 days of overstay. He was found with 8 grams of cocaine and the other man was on 1,728 days overstay.

Maybe the coke made them lose track of time🥳.....

[Pique Dard]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

One of them was on 1,401 days of overstay. He was found with 8 grams of cocaine

 ...he was found...yeah and he, in turn, will find and discover the hospitality of Thailand's prisons.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Two overstaying Nigerian men found possessing cocaine and a Thai woman were arrested in Thalang for alleged involvement in a romance scam.

Up to their old tricks yet again.. Nigerians and a helpful Thai.

[RichardColeman]

And this decades positive nigerian stories in Thailand are ....................

[brianthainess]

So I won't get my gold waiting in customs? Oh bugger.

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

One of them was on 1,401 days of overstay and the other man was on 1,728 days overstay.

 

Does that mean the 90 day report is not working as intended?

[swerve]

Must be fake news.  Nigerians wouldn't get mixed up with these things.