Crime
Tourist Police Arrests Nigerian with Drug Hidden in Anus
PATTAYA – Nigerian National Godwin Chinedu Agbarakwe staying illegally in Thailand for 14 months has been arrested on both immigration and drug charges after officers found crystal methamphetamine’s hidden in his anus.
A suspiciously acting Godwin Chinedu Agbarakwe, 35, was stopped by Pattaya Tourist Police on a Third Road side street. He was questioned at the police station and a later cavity search of his person revealed the drug in his anus.
Police said Friday that the suspect claimed he turned to selling drugs when his clothing import-export business failed.
Officers said the Nigerian entered Thailand on a three-month visa and has been overstaying that visa since 8 December, 2012.