2 nabbed for drugs at Naklua checkpoint

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Two suspected drug dealers were arrested at a police checkpoint in Nongprue.

Litidej Wongwai, 40, and Natawut Sriboonkrong, 22, were captured in separate arrests Feb. 25 with 10 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 200 ya ba tablets and 4,000 baht; and 0.5 g. of crystal meth, respectively.

Litidej was asked to stop by police at the checkpoint near Keha Baan Eua-Ah-Torn in Naklua on Chaiyapornwitee Road after acting suspiciously. He ran through the checkpoint without stopping.

Suspected drug dealers Litidej Wongwai and Natawut Sriboonkrong were captured in separate arrests Feb. 25.

Litidej was chased down and police recovered the drugs, which he said he got from a larger dealer in Banglamung. Officers said he admitted selling the narcotics to area youths.

Natawut, who had 0.5 g. of crystal meth, was grabbed up after exiting Keha Baan Eua-Ah-Torn on his bike and turned around as soon as he saw the checkpoint.