Hong Kong Nationals Arrested in Thailand for Smuggling 14kg of Heroin

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Thai authorities have arrested four Hong Kong nationals at Suvarnabhumi Airport on charges of attempting to smuggle 14 kilograms of heroin hidden inside snack boxes, police announced on Friday.

 

The seizure was the culmination of a joint operation involving the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), the Customs Department, and the Suvarnabhumi Airport Authority, explained Pol Lt Gen Phanurat Lakboon, secretary-general of the ONCB.

 

"Following a tip-off from Hong Kong law enforcement, we tracked this four-person syndicate and identified them as key players in a transnational drug trafficking operation," stated Pol Lt Gen Phanurat.

 

The suspects had been under surveillance for several days, following their arrival in Thailand and subsequent check-in to hotels located in the Huai Khwang and Ramkhamhaeng districts of Bangkok. On August 14, authorities observed one of the suspects picking up a suspicious suitcase from a car near a hotel in Huai Khwang. The following day, all four suspects headed to Suvarnabhumi Airport, reported TNA-MCOT.

 

"When they arrived at the airport, the suspects went to the restroom together, which led us to believe they were exchanging the drugs," said Pol Lt Gen Phanurat. "We intercepted them and conducted a search, discovering 40 blocks of heroin, weighing approximately 14 kilograms, concealed within snack boxes inside a suitcase."

 

Pol Lt Gen Phanurat noted that this was the second such incident in recent months, with a prior operation in June leading to the seizure of another 14 kilograms of heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport involving a Hong Kong syndicate.

 

The successful interception of these drugs highlights the ongoing collaboration between Thai authorities and international law enforcement agencies to combat the global drug trade. The swift action by Thai authorities in this case underscores the importance of international cooperation in tackling transnational crime.

 

Picture courtesy: TNA-MCOT

 

-- 2024-08-17

 

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[JoePai]

Ah I see how they went wrong - got snack boxes mixed up with their smack boxes