Nigerian arrested in Bangkok over alleged cocaine trafficking
A Nigerian man, Nwaiwu Ifeanyi Placid, has been arrested by Thai authorities for his alleged involvement in a cocaine trafficking network in Bangkok. The arrest took place near Silom Soi 1, with police seizing cocaine and other assets. Several other suspects, including a Swiss national and two Thai citizens, were also detained. Police linked the arrests to previous operations against the same network, with investigations still ongoing.
What happened
- Nwaiwu Ifeanyi Placid, 46, was arrested in Bangkok for alleged cocaine trafficking.
- Police seized about 27 grammes of cocaine during the arrest near Silom Soi 1.
- Three others, including Swiss national Thomas Giubibini and two Thai suspects, were also arrested on drug possession charges.
- Authorities confiscated a car, cash, foreign currency, and jewellery during the operation.
- Police said the arrests are connected to earlier crackdowns on the same network, with all suspects remaining in custody.
