BANGKOK: Thai police nabbed a Malaysian man for concealing drugs in packets of instant noodles for distribution in Bangkok.
The 34-year-old was arrested at his condominium in Bang Na, east of Bangkok, on Thursday while he was packaging methamphetamine in instant noodle seasoning sachets.
Maj Cha-khorn Premruedeelert of Bangkok Metropolitan Police said police tailed the suspect for nearly two months before making the arrest yesterday.
“The suspect admitted that he received about 1kg of methamphetamine from a local and repackaged it – 10gm each in seasoning sachets. We found about 200 packets of instant noodles, a weighing scale and sealing device in his condominium,” he said.
He added that the suspect would deliver the ‘instant noodles’ to clients living in nearby areas.
Cha-khorn said the suspect admitted that he had repackaged and delivered the drugs for four times thus far. “Initial investigation found that the mastermind is a Malaysian based in Malaysia,” he said.
He said that the man would be charged with possession of drugs and overstaying. - FMT
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