A 37-year old Nigerian man, has been arrested in Phuket, Thailand for possessing cocaine with the intention to sell
He is identified as John Paul, who was arrested at a rented residence in Village 11, Thepkrasattri sub district,
The operation conducted on February 13, 2025, was a joint effort by Phuket Immigration and officers from Thalang Police Station, during the arrest, officers discovered nine plastic bags of cocaine.
The apprehension followed a tip-off that a foreign individual was supplying cocaine to tourists in the society, after some investigation the officers proceeded to the suspect’s location early in the day. upon arrival, they noted John Paul’s suspicious behaviour before he allowed them inside , leading to the discovery of the drugs.
After questioning, the suspect reportedly admitted to acquiring cocaine from an unidentified foreign supplier at Bang Tao Beach and reselling it to foreign clients to make profits.
John Paul, stated that he bought 12 bars of cocaine for 2,000 baht each and sold them for 3,000 baht each, with some already sold before his arrest.
John Paul has been charged with possession of a Category 2 narcotic, cocaine, with intent to sell without permission. he was informed of his legal rights and handed over to Thalang Police Station for further legal proceedings.Â
The police are continuing their investigation to uncover additional individuals involved in this drug network.