A dramatic international manhunt has ended with the arrest of a South Korean man accused of trafficking crystal methamphetamine from Thailand to South Korea.

 

Thai narcotics police, working closely with their South Korean counterparts, swooped in on 44 year old Seo Jung Num in Chon Buri province.

 

Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), revealed that the operation began in December last year when South Korean police intercepted a package of crystal meth concealed in coffee and bean bags.

 

The drugs, sent from Thailand, raised alarm bells after the recipient in South Korea was arrested. During interrogation, the suspect pointed the finger at Seo, leading to an arrest warrant and a manhunt that stretched across borders.

“After tracking the suspect’s movements, it was clear he had fled to Thailand.”

 

Thai narcotics officers, together with immigration officials, located Seo hiding out in a hotel in Chon Buri province, a tourist hotspot. He was not only wanted for drug trafficking but was also found to have overstayed his visa, compounding his legal troubles.

 

Seo is expected to be deported to South Korea, where he will face the full brunt of drug trafficking charges, reported TNA.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Thai News Agency

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-04

 

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thai narcotics officers, together with immigration officials, located Seo hiding out in a hotel in Chon Buri province, a tourist hotspot. He was not only wanted for drug trafficking but was also found to have overstayed his visa, compounding his legal troubles.

Double whammy.

The dreaded visa overstay.

Did a smart car get him?

What is the point of the famous Thai photo op if everyone's face is blurred out?

Quantity not quality should be the new TOT slogan

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Seo is expected to be deported to South Korea, where he will face the full brunt of drug trafficking charges

 

Korea has some very strict laws for simple possession--a drug trafficking conviction will probably result in serious time in prison.