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Heroin smuggling operation arrested with 380 bars of confiscated items

Khon Kaen, Pol. Lt. Gen. Sarayuth Sanguanphokai, commander of the 4th Police Station, held a press conference on the arrest of an international heroin smuggling ring of 380 bars, total weight 139 kilograms, worth 280 million baht. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sarayut Sanguanphokai, commander of Police District 4, revealed that from the investigation, the results of the investigation into the network of the perpetrator group came to light that there would be large-scale drug smuggling from neighboring countries. Entering the inner areas of the country Therefore, forces were deployed to the border areas of Bueng Kan Province and Nakhon Phanom Province until on May 25, the arrest team discovered a vehicle suspected of transporting drugs driving in the area of ??Bueng Khong Long District, Bueng Kan Province. Inspect and arrest The name of the accused, male, 29 years old, was from Phetchabun Province, and 3 sacks wrapped in black plastic bags were found. They were found to be heroin-type drugs, so they were taken into custody f or further investigation at Bueng Khong Long Police Station. Upon inspection, it was found to be 380 heroin sticks, with a total weight of 139 kilograms. The suspect confessed and had just been released from prison on drug-related charges earlier this year. and was hired by a capitalist to transport the said amount of drugs to Phetchabun Province for a salary of 100,000 baht. However, the operation to hunt down the Northeastern traffickers 252, which is the policy of Provincial Police Region 4, focuses on proactive prevention and suppression of drugs in accordance with the policy of the government and the Royal Thai Police, which Provincial Police Region 4 also gives importance to training. Continuously train and develop the potential of officers who work on drugs so that all officers are ready to work at all times. Source: Thai News Agency