S African caught in Phuket with 72 skimmed ATM cards

Suthicha Sirirat

Flanked by Maj Gen Krajang Suwannarat (left) and Phuket Deputy Police Commander Col Arun Kaewwatee, Ngcobo meets the press today.

PHUKET: Manquba Parker Ngcobo, a 32 year-old South African, was arrested early this morning (June 20) in Patong on ATM-skimming-related charges, after a pile of cloned ATM cards was found in his room at the Horizon Patong Hotel.

Investigators from Phuket Provincial Police HQ tracked Ngcobo down to his hotel after receiving a complaint from Siam Commercial Bank officer about the fake ATMs being used at banks in Patong, Kata and Karon from Tuesday until Thursday this week.

After tracking hom down to his hotel, police waited until he returned to his room and then knocked on the door. A search of the room quickly turned up 72 cloned cards and a stack of cash.

Ngcobo admitted that he had bought the fake cards from friends in South Africa and had withdrawn money from many places in Phuket. All the victims were South African account holders.

Pol Maj Gen Krajang Suwannarat, Deputy Commissioner of Police Region 8, currently looking after Phuket, said that usually skimming gangs caught at work in Phuket were from Europe; this was the first time an African had been caught on skimming-related charges.

However, he added that he believed that there were other Africans probably engaged in this activity in Phuket.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/s-african-caught-in-phuket-with-72-skimmed-atm-cards-46982.php

-- Phuket News 2014-06-20

There seem to be hundreds of these lowlifes crawling the streets in Thailand.

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Heroin can also mean a women hero.....

Enjoy your stay in Thailand

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Heroin can also mean a women hero.....

That's Heroin(e)

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

you'll figure it our soon

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Undercover brother

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Heroin can also mean a women hero.....

That's Heroin(e)

Maybe the shirt wasn't big enough for all the letters.

The Deputy Police Commander seems to be trying to overcome a strong urge to take the money in front of him

Diplomatic immunity? Doesn't appear likely.

Hang the Bar Steward

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

what's wrong with the word 'Herion' except for the fact that it means nothing ?

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Its not Herion its Heroin, and that is a woman who is a hero.

THere could be more at it? Never ! I just can't belive that..

The Army guy is looking at his hand trying to work out how to do the famous Phuket finger pointing.

The guy third from right is about to lose control of his hand, which wants to strangle the suspect. Shades of Inspector Clouseau.

There seem to be hundreds of these lowlifes crawling the streets in Thailand.

Travels all way to Thailand to steal from his fellow country men, South African prison vs Thai prison, not much in it probably better off in a Thai prison, hope he ends up there.

Have you ever heard of the good cop crazy hand routine? This guy has

This type of crime in Thailand should be a 20 year mandatory sentence

He is simply undercover ... needs to dress to blend in.

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

The shirt says 'Heroin', not 'Herion,' and contrary to another poster's comment, 'Heroin' is not a female hero, 'Heroine' is.

However, the answer you may be seeking is that the Thai may not speak English well and simply does not know what that combination of letters means.

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Looking for buyers?

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

police oficer is human .....can get high as everybody.

Chooka, Thailand is one of the countries foreign low life's head to. It's cheap to live so no pressure on how much or how little they need to steal. If you're looking for low life's or sickos, Thailand , phillipines or Indonesia , take your pick

I was wondering where the " fingers" were. Wasn't quite sure who the baddy was

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Looking for buyers?

boys in brown...

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I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

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I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Its not Herion its Heroin, and that is a woman who is a hero.

As Chooka has already pointed out, it's Heroine the 'e' is missing.

I can't help but worry why on earth a police officer would wear a T-shirt with the word Herion printed on it.

Its just one of lifes little mysteries