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Sun, 08/29/2010 - 20:21
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Iranians arrested for smuggling 6kg of 'ice' at Thailand's airport
BANGKOK, Aug 29 -- Two Iranian men were arrested on Sunday at the Thai capital's Suvarnabhumi Airport for smuggling 6.2kg of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as 'ice,' worth Bt21.7 million (about US$687,000), customs officers reported.
Habibihemat Siamak, 41, and Elmjou Mohammad Reza, 25, were detained at Thailand's main international airport after customs officers suspected that the bottom of their baggage was usually thick as if it was specially designed.
The illicit drug was found wrapped in a 23 x16cm package hidden in the baggage.
Both suspects said they had been bought tour packages to travel to Thailand, but they took separate flights from Turkey to Syria to receive their luggage. They later flew together in Qatar in order to reach Thailand.
The traffickers said according to their original plan they were supposed to be met by an agent to stay at a hotel in Bangkok, and denied knowledge of carrying 'ice'.
The accused were transferred to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and charged with having illegal drugs in their possession for selling. (MCOT online news)
Habibihemat Siamak, 41, and Elmjou Mohammad Reza, 25, were detained at Thailand's main international airport after customs officers suspected that the bottom of their baggage was usually thick as if it was specially designed.
The illicit drug was found wrapped in a 23 x16cm package hidden in the baggage.
Both suspects said they had been bought tour packages to travel to Thailand, but they took separate flights from Turkey to Syria to receive their luggage. They later flew together in Qatar in order to reach Thailand.
The traffickers said according to their original plan they were supposed to be met by an agent to stay at a hotel in Bangkok, and denied knowledge of carrying 'ice'.
The accused were transferred to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and charged with having illegal drugs in their possession for selling. (MCOT online news)
