Phuket –
A 28 year-old alleged British drug dealer wanted in his own country was arrested in Rawai.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) told the Phuket Express on Monday (September 2nd) that they arrested a suspect only identified as Mr. Ben, 28, a British national, at a restaurant in Rawai. He is being accused of illegally selling cocaine, Ketamine, and heroin.
Ben is a wanted drug suspect in England who according to relevant authorities has been sentenced to life imprisonment but had allegedly escaped to Thailand in 2022. The National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK contacted the CIB for extradition assistance.
The CIB found that Ben stayed in Phuket and that he rented a condominium and a luxury pool villa. He was also reportedly a boxer with the alias of Mr. Billy.
Ben did not immediately release a statement to the press or answer any questions from the Thai media. It was not known if he had a lawyer in Thailand as of press time.
