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Sting operation nets Nigerian for dealing cocaine
Phuket Gazette

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Somkid ‘Waew’ Kwanngern and Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu were both arrested and charged with possession of a Category 2 drug. Photo: Patong Police

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British national Taylor Curtis Martin was charged with possession of a Category 5 drug. Photo: Patong Police

PHUKET: A series of small drug busts led to a sting operation last night that concluded with the arrest of a Nigerian man for dealing cocaine.

“Last night, we were informed that Somkid ‘Waew’ Kwanngern, 30, was in possession of cocaine so we went to her apartment behind Patong Municipality Fire Department,” said Lt Col Sutthichai Thianpho of the Patong Police.

“She arrived at the apartment at about 7pm. We asked to search her and found 1.2 grams of cocaine,” said Col Suttichai.

Ms Waew told police that she had bought the cocaine from a foreign male through one of her friends.

Ms Waew led police to her friend, named in the arrest report as British national Curtis Martin Taylor, 32, at his apartment on 50 Pi Road.

"We searched him and found one gram of marijuana in his pocket,” said Col Sutthichai.

Police questioned Mr Martin, who told them about Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu. Officers then set up a sting operation involving Ms Somkid to arrest Mr Onyinyechukwu.

“Ms Somkid called Mr Onyinyechukwu asking for 2,500 baht worth of cocaine. They arranged to meet and make the exchange at Mr Martin’s place at KK Apartment,” said Col Suttichai.

Mr Onyinyechukwu soon arrived at the apartment with 5.45 grams of cocaine.

“The two exchanged the drugs and the money, which were fake banknotes provided by police. Ms Somkid signalled the hidden officers after the money was handed over,” explained Col Sutthichai.

Police apprehended Mr Onyinyechukwu and charged him with possession of a Category 2 drug with intent to sell, said Col Sutthichai.

Ms Somkid was also charged with possession of a Category 2 drug and Mr Martin was charged with possession of a Category 5 drug.

— Chutharat Plerin

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Sting-operation-nets-Nigerian-dealing-cocaine/29086#ad-image-0

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-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-09

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Gee-whiz, I guess they must be getting in here somehow...... blink.png They look to be upstanding people...... cheesy.gif Is this the tip of the iceberg? , or has the iceberg tipped????? And does this represent Thailand? Seems all too close to home base..... What a shame Yingluck......... Thailand? I send my wishes for the Best Of Luck......... Seems to be in particular regions, from what I have read....... And Yingluck? Buy a new skirt, because yours is soiled, week by week.......

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Ian Hislop has really let himself go ....... and what is Snoop Dogg doing there?

These tho are either chatting with eacother on "line" or updating their "faceache" accounts they are on a major drug bust.

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Opps caught another major Brit Drub loard Good job

In the US the cops just take it away and smoke it themselves. My guess is he will get 20 years for something that fueled the Vietnam war

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The story cant be right. 5 grams of marching powder has a street value of 15000 bht and we are to believe she purchased it for 2500. BS!!!!!

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Love the way they immediately ratted each other out.

Would you protect the Nigerian for such a measly amount of drug?

What I don't understand is the need for the police to tell the public this,

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Meanwhile, whilst police are pulling finger nails & electrocuting the suspects to follow the trail... 6 condos were broken in to and all posessions stolen in Phuket!

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