In a coordinated overnight operation in Jomtien, immigration authorities and Pattaya police have apprehended two Nigerian men allegedly involved in drug trafficking. The arrest, which occurred in the early hours of October 29, 2025, led to the seizure of 33 grams of methamphetamine and 9 grams of cocaine.

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The suspects have been identified as 38-year-old Amarachi Chinonye Amechi and 22-year-old Ikenna Martin Nwobodo. During the operation, one of the men attempted to swallow a quantity of cocaine to destroy evidence, requiring officers to physically intervene to recover the substance. The drugs were found concealed within cigarette packets and inside tape-wrapped blocks hidden in rubber gloves placed within toothpaste boxes.

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Authorities confirmed that both men had initially entered Thailand on 60-day tourist visas in 2024 but had overstayed their legal permission to remain. A Thai woman was also discovered during a related room search and found in possession of additional narcotics. Investigators have linked the suspects to a broader network of African drug agents known to operate in Bangkok’s Nana area, noting their use of similar concealment methods such as holding drugs in the mouth to evade detection.

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The Chonburi Immigration Bureau, emphasized the ongoing commitment to targeting organized foreign criminal operations that threaten public safety and the reputation of Thailand’s tourism industry. All suspects have been transferred to Pattaya police for legal processing, facing charges that include possession of a Category 1 narcotic with intent to sell and visa overstay.

-Thailand News (TN)