Crime Nigerian Arrested After Fleeing Phuket Checkpoint with Drugs

[Georgealbert]

 

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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