Patong –
Nigerians were arrested on the Bangla Road in Patong alledgely being parts of a major cociane network after a Brazillian male suspect was arrested with 3.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Phuket International Airport.
Police from the Investigators from Division 4 of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) told the Phuket Express. The crackdown followed an earlier operation at Phuket International Airport, where NSB Division 4, working with Customs officials and Phuket police, intercepted a Brazilian man attempting to smuggle 3.1 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage.
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Authorities believe the shipment was intended for distribution among tourists and was linked to the same network.
They first obtained intelligence about foreign nationals distributing cocaine in entertainment venues and tourist hotspots. After gathering sufficient evidence, officers secured a court warrant and arrested a Nigerian suspect, using the case as a springboard to expand their probe into the wider network.
On the night of February 17, 2026, at around 10:30 p.m., they raided entertainment venues along Bangla Road in Patong, a world-famous nightlife hub. Two more suspects were apprehended: one Nigerian national found in possession of approximately one gram of cocaine, and another foreign national charged with illegal entry into Thailand.
In total, four suspects were arrested and more than 3.1 kilograms of cocaine seized. Police said the operation successfully disrupted a trafficking ring that posed a serious threat to public safety and Thailand’s international image as a tourism destination.
