In a Hollywood-style operation dubbed “Take Down Black-Shadow Nana,” Bangkok Metropolitan Police and 40 anti-narcotics officers disguised as construction workers and night revelers conducted a dramatic pre-dawn raid on Sunday, arresting eight foreign nationals and one Thai citizen for drug trafficking in the heart of the capital’s tourist district.
The operation was launched following reports on the tourist community page ThailandTourism warning that groups of African men in the Nana-Asoke area of Bangkok were selling drugs, engaging in fraud, and pickpocketing tourists.
Metropolitan Police, working with the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and Lumpini Police Station, launched surveillance operations and identified a group of men selling drugs to passing tourists while deliberately avoiding contact with Thais to prevent undercover police detection.
Sophisticated Technique Discovered
CCTV footage analysis revealed the suspects’ sophisticated operation: they would flee immediately upon spotting Thais or anyone resembling police. Their special technique involved concealing drugs in their mouths—when customers approached, they would spit the drugs out discreetly to complete transactions. If authorities appeared, they would swallow the drugs to destroy evidence.
Police meticulously planned the crackdown operation for the early morning of October 26. The 40-strong team included 20 officers dressed as construction workers who arrived in pickup trucks, parking near a construction site on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana District—close to where the suspects congregated.
Dramatic Arrest Unfolds Like Action Movie Scene
The breakthrough came when two foreign nationals passed by and the drug dealers approached them. As suspects began spitting out drugs and exchanging items in plain sight, the undercover construction workers casually surrounded the group. When the team leader gave the order—”Take them”—officers swooped in. While some suspects attempted to flee and others swallowed the evidence, police successfully apprehended all nine individuals along with drug evidence.
The arrested include eight Nigerian nationals: Mr. Onyekama Frankline, 29; Mr. Onuoha Desmond, 34; Mr. Nnawuke Lucky, 29; Mr. Alahieobi Favour, 35; Mr. Ubammadu Chibuzor, 32; Mr. Amajioyi Chinaemeze, 23; Mr. Udemgba Innocent, 28; and Mr. Nwachukwu Chisom, 41. The ninth suspect is Thai national Phanuwat Thanawet, 36, from Udon Thani province. Evidence seized included 3,000 baht ($92) in cash and 3.8 grams of cocaine.
Police Major General Theeradet Thumsuthee, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau overseeing narcotics operations and head of the arrest team, explained that these Nigerian groups typically smuggle drugs into Thailand by swallowing them.
“They wrap drugs tightly in plastic, swallow large quantities before boarding flights to Thailand, then excrete them upon arrival for sale at tourist locations. Cocaine is the most common drug involved,” he said.
Suspects Given Milk to Recover Swallowed Evidence
“Once the drugs enter Thailand via air travel, they wrap them in tape and conceal them in their mouths. When arrested, they immediately swallow the drugs so officers find no evidence. In this case, we used undercover tactics to reach the suspects quickly, but several still managed to swallow the drugs in time. Our investigation team gave the suspects milk and monitored their bowel movements to recover evidence,” Maj. Gen. Theeradet added.
He noted that during the Nana operation, many foreign tourists expressed strong appreciation for the police action. “This drug-dealing group has caused significant distress to numerous tourists and severely damaged Thailand’s tourism image,” he said.
Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, has ordered continued crackdowns on such transnational crime throughout the metropolitan area.
Women in south east are regarded as an animals Even their female children will never be allowed to share from the property of her father What a primitive society
FarahAideed: Many of the soldiers there might have been retired and now drinking garri somewhere , Buratai is also retired , Buhari who sent them is now late and buried in the same soil ...This is how flitting life is ...we must learn to love others like we love ourselves
they were the one who arrested Gentle the yahoo and killed General Ikonso
SeraphicWind: I am not a fan of IPOB but the irony of this post is that some of the soldiers involved in this show of shame has been sent to the great beyond by their real enemies; Boko Haram and Bandits.
any evidence? By the way most of these soldiers might have come from the east
gidgiddy: These pictures have gone around the world and only showed the international community that the Nigerian Army is nothing but a group of unprofessional thugs in uniform
The pictures completely damaged the Nigerian Army in the eyes of the international community while boosting sympathy for IPOB
Today, many IPOB members have been granted asylum based on these pictures, but if you say you are a member of any arm of the armed forces of Nigeria, you will be deported fast
Also, these pictures helped to make many countries decide not to sell arms to Nigeria because they believe it will be used to intimidate and kill Nigerians rather than protect them
why not hold Buratai accountable instead of shouting Tinubu’s name all the time
No prominent Igbo talked about this incidence since 2019 where Tukur Buratai supervised the inhumane treatment of IPOB No major political leader, elder statesman, or cultural icon has come out to demand accountability for that incident. Leave Tinubu alone of this matters Biko
owobokiri: As it stands now, he has bigger issues to deal with about his presidency.. The army is more dangerous than Kanu. Your man sleeps with one eye open. Keep fixating on Kanu.
owobokiri: What kind of "Justice" is he trying to escape from? That's the question you have to ask yourself. You can't kill him even if you find him guilty of all the charges. You can't keep him in jail much longer as his case is turningonto a hot potato for the ruling party. So what are you going to do that he is trying to "escape" from??
Tinubu will prefers to lose the presidency than allow Lamidi Cownu to go home free 🆓
FreeStuffsNG: Victims of his alleged crimes were not given the opportunity to defend themselves in his own court
Evidence below
kanu Ordered IPOB to burn down lagos on live Radio knowing fully well that the fake Lekki Massacre was a Hoax because he and IPOB had deliberately helped to distribute the fake news on Social Media in order to create an excuse to murder Police and attack lagos
AUTHENTIC audio below are nnamdi kanu's orders to ipob on live Radio during endsars Protests
1hr 35Mins Destroy every bridge and kill all Police
1hr 46 mins burn down tinubu’s hotel
1 hr 42 min Burn down Nitel building and all Govt buildings in lagos, burn down Muritala Mohammed Airport
1hr 39 min kanu orders IPOB to Kill Army Officers and manufacture Weapons
1hr 47 min tinubu must go down
1hr 52 min kanu Confirmed information that Cele and Orile police Stations In lagos are on fire and Is delighted
Orders ipob to use green white green and blood as the Nigerian flag.
Tells ipob to target tinubu and Sanwo Olu and their Children
1 hr 56 min block every road kill Sabotuers
2hr.00 min Destroy everything holding the Economy of Nigeria. Burn all pipelines
2.hr09 min Kill the Army in Lekki [/b]Claims 15 people were killed in Lekki.,Set Dangote Trucks on Fire.
2.hr 15 min [b] Burn down Every Federal Govt Building attack Police.
2hr 18 mins Describes again how to make Molotov Cocktail bombs
2hr20min kanu asks where are the ipob People with Double barrel guns in Abuja?
2 hr 22 min ipob will make an example of Ikpeazu and Sanwo Olu all tinubu’s nvestments should be destroyed
2hr 24min build bombs and lay them by the roadside
2 hr 32 min kill any Governor that declares Curfew
2hr 56min kanu says tinubu’s hotel is on fire on his orders
3 hr 09 mins
burn everything tinubu owns and Dangote Trucks the war has started
Every Police Station must go down destroy all Federal Government Property burn down Lekki Toll Gate destroy Dangote refinery burn every Pastors Church that supports one Nigeria
owobokiri: What kind of "Justice" is he trying to escape from? That's the question you have to ask yourself. You can't kill him even if you find him guilty of all the charges. You can't keep him in jail much longer as his case is turningonto a hot potato for the ruling party. So what are you going to do that he is trying to "escape" from??
ERockson: There is attempt to ensure Kanu escape justice from his supporters by all means. From Kanu is not medically fit to stand trial to another rubbishhh
Monday is the last day for him He can delay the court but not the justice
I went to visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu this afternoon at the DSS with few other colleagues and he narrated to us how DSS officer attacked him in front of his cell room when he came from court on Friday and stating that he has not been happy since then. Though we tried to encourage him to be strong as he has always be. This is the reason why we have been demanding that the court should order for his transfer to the correctional center especially now that he’s preparing to open up his Defense in court.
Buccalcavity2: They are cowards always! To start trouble,dm go dey chest beat. To face consequences na wahala... if dem no cross-dress to escape, dem go dey beg for negotiation and pardon. I just tire!
you are absolutely correct They will cause trouble and run away thereafter Owobokiri
fuckingAyaya: they are trying to launch an attack in Ondo according to intelligence reports from DSS instead of you to look for a way to defend your people na Kanu be ur problem. Or the impending attack is non of ur business?
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was seen visibly vibrating with emotion as he tried to defend himself against terrorism charges. The courtroom tension rose as Kanu, who had previously maintained that he was unfit to stand trial due to alleged health issues and human rights violations, suddenly took an active stance ; arguing and reacting passionately to the proceedings to the extent of calling Zoo judge MY LORD
Crime › Eight Nigerians Drug Traffickers Arrested In Bangkok, Thailand by iamfraud(op): 6:13am On Oct 28, 2025
. He's trying to escape /run and continue threatening Us, disturbing our PEACE