Nonthaburi: The Narcotics Control Board joins hands with the police and allied agencies. Launched an operation to hunt down small traders in the area of Nonthaburi Province, seizing weapons of war. with drugs
Mr. Sutee Thongyam, Governor of Nonthaburi, along with the ONCB and related agencies Statement of operating results ‘The 2nd Battle of Small Traders in 2024’ in the lower central region Target province, Nonthaburi, with seized items: 3,737 amphetamine tablets, 37.85 grams of ice, 0.20 grams of ketamine, 10 firearms, 19 rounds of ammunition, seized property totaling approximately 116,000 baht at the Nonthaburi Provincial Police.
Due to March 21, 2024, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 1 together with the Nonthaburi Provincial Police, the administrative department, and allied agencies Open for operation ‘Operation to defeat small traders No. 2/2024’ in the area of Nonthaburi province, including 52 targets in the area of 6 districts, namely Mueang Nonthaburi District Pak Kret District, Sai
Noi District, Bang Kruai District, Bang Bua Thong District, Bang Yai District, in order to prevent the spread of drugs at the local level from small traders. Including reducing the violence that may be caused by psychiatric patients from using drugs. as well as bringing addicts into the treatment process according to the policy “Addicts are patients”
As a result of the operation “Operation to Detach the Wings of Small Traders No. 2”, a total of 52 targets were able to arrest 35 suspects, 36 people separated into serious charges: 13 people, 14 people, charges of drug use and possession for consumption, 22 people, 22 people seized confiscated items. 3,737 methamphetamine tablets, 37.85 grams of ice, 0.20 grams of ketamine, 4 items of property seized for inspection, totaling 116,000 baht. There was also a meeting to discuss prevention. Suppress and correct drugs during Related partner agencies In the Nonthaburi area To find common ways to reduce the suffering of people in the area.
Mr. Mana Siripitthayawat, De
puty Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, thanked various agencies. who attended the meeting and said According to the government’s urgent policy Led by Mr. Settha Thavisin, the Prime Minister, has given importance to cracking down on small traders in various areas in order to reduce the spread of drugs that cause distress in villages/communities. Including operations to intercept drugs at the local level, where the Narcotics Control Board Area 1 is an interior area of the country and is a holding area for drugs before they are distributed to other areas by the Narcotics Control Board Office. Will expedite action, block and crack down on traffickers in every area according to strict drug suppression measures. together with partner agencies To prevent drugs from spreading further to villages/communities.-119
Source: Thai News Agency