Malaysian driver held in Thailand with 166kg of meth
The 20-year-old was arrested after he tried to evade a roadblock in Hua Hin last Saturday.
On Saturday, Thai police apprehended a 20-year-old Malaysian driver in Hua Hin, confiscating 166kg of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding RM8 million. According to a Thai security spokesman, the police intercepted a white BMW believed to be part of a drug trafficking operation moving illicit substances from Bangkok to southern Thailand.
The car attempted to bypass a roadblock at approximately 12.30am, but was pursued and halted outside a convenience store. Upon searching the vehicle, authorities discovered several suitcases inside. The driver claimed the suitcases were not his and was unable to provide the combination to unlock them. Nevertheless, with the suspect's permission, police inspected the car and the suitcases and uncovered the substantial quantity of methamphetamine concealed therein.
The seized drugs were not intended for local consumption in Hua Hin, but rather were allegedly destined for Hatyai and three provinces in southern Thailand. The operation stemmed from an investigation into a drug trafficking network that allegedly employs Hua Hin as a hub for transporting drugs to southern Thailand. The drugs were reportedly ordered by a Chinese national residing in Bangkok, who is suspected of engaging in illegal business activities and had directed couriers to deliver the drugs to specific locations.
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