Thai police confiscate record ketamine haul at Suvarnabhumi

BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) - Two Indian suspects were apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the attempted smuggling to Thailand of 63kg ketamine, known as 'K', worth Bt180 million (US$5.5 million).

According to Thai Customs officials, the seizure of the drugs was the biggest since the airport opened for service in 2006.

Chakraborty Joy, 30, and Roy Abhijit, 28, were arrested while loading ketamine hidden in 10 boxes for X-ray having declared the boxes as containing glassware.

However, customs officials found the two men suspicious, for the cartons were heavier than their declared weight and had uneven colours. Officials used an iron rod to pierce the boxes and discovered ketamine flowing out from there. Inside the containers, black plastic, carbon paper, and zinc were used to cover and wrap cover the drugs so as to deceive the authorities.

According to the investigation, the suspects confessed to smuggling the drug from Kolkata on a Jet Airways flight with sic others from their gang. Police are currently searching further arrest and press charges against the others.

Last October last year, Thai Customs officials arrested another 'k' smuggler with the total drug seizure of 73.20 kg, including this time. (TNA)