Crime Nigerian Arrested After Fleeing Phuket Checkpoint with Drugs

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Nigerian national has been arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Phuket in the early hours of the morning of 1 August, ending with the discovery of over 70 grams of cocaine in his vehicle.

 

According to Chalong Police, the incident began during a routine checkpoint operation on Chao Fa West Road in Chalong subdistrict, Mueang Phuket. Officers reported that a car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.

 

Police pursued the vehicle through the Kathu area and successfully intercepted it on Chao Fa Mine Road a short time later.

 

The driver, identified only as Mr Basil, a Nigerian national, was detained at the scene. A search of the vehicle uncovered 73.31 grammes of cocaine, a Category 2 narcotic under the law.

 

Mr Basil has been charged with the illegal possession of a Category 2 controlled substance. The arrest has been formally recorded and all evidence has been submitted to investigators for legal proceedings.

 

Police have not yet disclosed further details regarding possible trafficking links or additional suspects, but the investigation remains ongoing.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-08-03

 

 

 

[thesetat]

Just goes to show that actions such as trying to avoid a checkpoint will lead to their closer inspection. I drive a lot in Thailand and pass through many checkpoints and only once have been stopped to check the contents of my vehicle, and the only reason they stopped me was i had a carload of foreigners with me that were guests at my wedding. I go through checkpoints 4 or 5 times a month and at most, they have pushed a breathalyzer in my face a few times in Bkk. 

This African must have panicked and gave them an excuse to search his car. Or the checkpoint was waiting for his arrival already due to someone tipping them off about him.. 

[novacova]

5 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Just goes to show that actions such as trying to avoid a checkpoint will lead to their closer inspection.

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

a car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.

Default arrest more like it. 

[hotchilli]

On 8/3/2025 at 5:47 AM, Georgealbert said:

Officers reported that a car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.

Not the smartest thing to do..

[Taboo2]

Oh God, My Nigerian Prince is in trouble again.  

 

Please release him so that he can continue the process of depositing 30 million dollars to my account as promised.

 

Thanks

[Ironmike]

Nigerian people are the most honest and lovely people on the planet I can't believe one would do such a thing.... Yeah right lock him up for the 20 years in our beautiful Bangkok Hilton. 

[EVENKEEL]

At a checkpoint headed north, had Sakon Nakhon plates. Ole lady's kid brother on leave from Navy was taken out for drug test.

He was a poster child skinny look. He was clean. 

 

The Sakon plates started it all.

[C Note]

I’m just surprised he had real

coke 👃🏻 

thought they sold bs drugs

[ronster]

Happy holidays 👍

[olongapo]

On 8/3/2025 at 9:51 AM, thesetat said:

Just goes to show that actions such as trying to avoid a checkpoint will lead to their closer inspection. I drive a lot in Thailand and pass through many checkpoints and only once have been stopped to check the contents of my vehicle, and the only reason they stopped me was i had a carload of foreigners with me that were guests at my wedding. I go through checkpoints 4 or 5 times a month and at most, they have pushed a breathalyzer in my face a few times in Bkk. 

This African must have panicked and gave them an excuse to search his car. Or the checkpoint was waiting for his arrival already due to someone tipping them off about him.. 

His colour makes him more suspicious!

[Iron Tongue]

From the looks of that packaging, I think the coke was hidden somewhere other than the vehicle.

[wensiensheng]

On 8/3/2025 at 8:51 AM, thesetat said:

Just goes to show that actions such as trying to avoid a checkpoint will lead to their closer inspection. I drive a lot in Thailand and pass through many checkpoints and only once have been stopped to check the contents of my vehicle, and the only reason they stopped me was i had a carload of foreigners with me that were guests at my wedding. I go through checkpoints 4 or 5 times a month and at most, they have pushed a breathalyzer in my face a few times in Bkk. 

This African must have panicked and gave them an excuse to search his car. Or the checkpoint was waiting for his arrival already due to someone tipping them off about him.. 

“car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.”

 

I’m guessing sudden acceleration while approaching a check point counts as an excuse to search his car?

[PETERTHEEATER]

59 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

“car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.”

 

I’m guessing sudden acceleration while approaching a check point counts as an excuse to search his car?

In reverse gear....yes. 😋

[Reddavy]

On 8/2/2025 at 11:47 PM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Nigerian national has been arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Phuket in the early hours of the morning of 1 August, ending with the discovery of over 70 grams of cocaine in his vehicle.

 

According to Chalong Police, the incident began during a routine checkpoint operation on Chao Fa West Road in Chalong subdistrict, Mueang Phuket. Officers reported that a car driven by a foreign man approached the checkpoint but suddenly accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade inspection.

 

Police pursued the vehicle through the Kathu area and successfully intercepted it on Chao Fa Mine Road a short time later.

 

The driver, identified only as Mr Basil, a Nigerian national, was detained at the scene. A search of the vehicle uncovered 73.31 grammes of cocaine, a Category 2 narcotic under the law.

 

Mr Basil has been charged with the illegal possession of a Category 2 controlled substance. The arrest has been formally recorded and all evidence has been submitted to investigators for legal proceedings.

 

Police have not yet disclosed further details regarding possible trafficking links or additional suspects, but the investigation remains ongoing.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-08-03

 

 

 

A Nigerian with drugs. NEVER 😱

[bendejo]

policeman: Have you seen a Black man around here?

citizen:  Yes, there was one, it'll be two weeks ago Friday, I saw him go into the 7-11

 

 

[patman30]

4 hours ago, C Note said:

I’m just surprised he had real

coke 👃🏻 

thought they sold bs drugs

20g coke + 50g bicarb = 70g coke

[Beat666]

Whenever I hear "Mr. Basil," my brain instantly switches to Fawlty Towers mode.😄

[TheFishman1]

It seems like a lot of Nigerians are in the drug business here don’t they know that’s reserved for Thai people only TIT

[Edina]

What do you expect , he is a kafir, (Not a Kaffir which is a derogatory term for a black man) Google it .