ONCB arrests government officials involved in drug trafficking. along with 10 kilograms of heroin
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakbun, secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board, revealed the arrest of government officials involved in drug trafficking. Along with 10 kilograms of heroin, the incident occurred in the northeastern region, Bueng Kan Province.
Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board said that according to the urgent policy of the government under the leadership of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice. There is a policy to seriously solve the drug problem in all dimensions. By making solving the drug problem a national agenda In terms of suppressing drugs, we must continue to suppress drugs both from outside. is to block drugs from entering the country and internally is to suppress drug traffickers’ networks Including taking action against influential people or government officials who are involved in selling drugs is strictly prohibited
To carry out the investigation and arrest of influencers Government officials involved in the drug trade that has undermined Thai society for a long time He has ordered the establishment of an operational team to specifically carry out this matter. According to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board’s order No. 208/2024 regarding the appointment of a law enforcement team for government officials involved in drugs, dated March 11, 2024, in order to conduct an investigation of government officials involved in the trade. narcotics can be done quickly Reduce obstacles in investigations
On March 20, the operation team joined with 244 to investigate and found that in Sakon Nakhon Province there was a government official who was involved in illegally transporting drugs from the northeastern border area to Bangkok. So they planned until they were able to do so. Three suspects were arrested and 10 kilograms of heroin seized inside 10 steel bars. The incident occurred in Bueng Kan Province. One of the three suspect
s was found to be a village headman in Sakon Nakhon Province. Upon further investigation, the accused testified that he was preparing to transport the drugs. Narcotics were delivered to Bangkok and received a transportation fee of 50,000 baht.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board, said he has assigned the task force to investigate government officials to do their job fully. Especially the border area is an important point for the entry of drugs into the country. This is a precarious point where there are government officials who may profit from helping to commit drug offenses.
The public can participate in providing information on government officials related to drugs to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board through LINE OA “Drug Trade Civil Servants” ID @govoff.drugtrade. He would like to confirm that reporting information is definitely safe. And the information received will be used to further solve the drug problem in Thailand.
Source: Thai News Agency