Phuket Immigration Arrests Three Nigerians for Visa Overstays Up to 196 Days

PHUKET – Immigration authorities have detained three Nigerian nationals for violating Thailand’s visa regulations, with one individual exceeding his permitted stay by nearly seven months. The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown targeting foreign nationals who overstay their visas, as well as broader efforts to combat organized crime on the island. Thai tourist police […]

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Thai Police Smash International Drug Ring with Nigerian Ties, Seize 7kg of Heroin

PHUKET — A major drug trafficking operation with global connections has been disrupted after Thai authorities arrested two suspects linked to a Nigerian kingpin, seizing millions of baht worth of heroin in the process. Nigerian arrested in Koh Phangan island for selling cocaine, overstay The takedown came after an extensive investigation by the Crime Suppression […]

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Police arrest five foreign nationals and two Thai nationals in Phuket for alleged prostitution

In a targeted operation aimed at curbing illegal activities, Phuket police detained five foreign women and two Thai nationals on Bangla Road, Patong’s bustling nightlife hub, on suspicion of involvement in prostitution. The raid, conducted on March 20, 2025, is part of ongoing efforts to maintain order and enforce laws in one of Thailand’s most […]

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Nigerian Overstayers Arrested in Bangkok, Implicated in Cocaine Smuggling Ring

Bangkok, Thailand – Two Nigerian men have been arrested in Bangkok after being implicated in an international drug trafficking operation by a Thai woman caught attempting to smuggle cocaine into Japan. The suspects, identified as Ihejimba Bright Chimezie and Azubuike Chidiebere David, were found to be overstaying their visas and now face both immigration and […]

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