Narcotics Control Board cracks down in August, arrests 13 drug networks, seizes 17.27 million methamphetamine tablets, 1,470 kilograms of ice, and 90 kilograms of ketamine.
Police General Chinnaphat Sarasin, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, along with Police Lieutenant General Sarayut Sanguanphosai, Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Police. Together with the ONCB and ISOC officials, they announced the results of the sweep to capture 13 large and small drug networks in the past August. They were able to arrest 26 suspects and seize 17,200,000 methamphetamine tablets, 1,320 kilograms of crystal meth and 90 kilograms of ketamine.
All 13 drug networks that DPW police were able to arrest Most of them are drugs from the northern area network that originate from neighboring countries along the border. Distributed to all regions of the country. with drug networks that are smuggled across the Mekong River in the northeastern region Including using Thailand as a transit and harbor for drugs before being distributed to third countries.
Police General Chinnapat revealed that at present the police, DPW and all agencies are working together to intercept drugs imported from abroad in large quantities. Hidden in the form of imported agricultural products or general products These groups are skilled at using maneuvers and alternative routes to escape capture. However, it could not escape the eyes of the officials. From the news cooperation of all related agencies Therefore, arrests and sweeps will increase efficiency and deter drugs that have leaked into society.
In this regard, the Royal Thai Police Commissioner has given policies to the Police, Narcotics Control Board and related Narcotics Suppression Agencies. Help inspect and block the importation of drug precursors from foreign countries and use Thailand as a transit point. Currently, the Narcotics Control Board has coordinated with the Customs Department. Containers containing smuggled drug precursors were seized at the port. It is expected that the cabinet will be opened within 1-2 days.
Overview throughout the year Able to arrest more drugs, both in new cases and expanding the results of arrests from old cases. Including the operation of seizing property and monitoring the movements of drug traffickers that must be carried out simultaneously. Any group that has been arrested must be vigilant and expand the case. Any citizen who has information can cooperate in reporting it to the police.
As for various logistics companies, it was found that they were being used as a tool for smuggling drugs. By pretending to transport various goods which from the news found that Smuggling drugs in the hundreds of thousands to millions. Many companies are now cooperating well with the police. But some companies do not cooperate. This matter will be reported to the new government. Continue to manage. To increase strictness in controlling logistics companies Many transporters only think that Only receiving money for delivery is enough. but not socially responsible And the company does not conduct background checks on these people. In some cases, ID cards are not checked. which he considered that after this Logistics companies should be reprimanded for not cooperating with the police in inspecting drivers and preventing drug smuggling through the logistics system. For the neighboring countries All countries cooperate very well in interfering with drugs.
In addition, the police are preparing to respond to the new government’s drug suppression policy. It is believed that this new government will intend to solve the drug problem no different from the previous government. Initially, the new Prime Minister asked for information about the drug situation in the country. The police have already sent this information to the new Prime Minister.
Source: Thai News Agency