Police reveal that the drug Elaboobu is a new type and are currently investigating.

Police, 'Big Tai' reveals that the drug Elaboobu is a new type. The police are in the process of expanding the investigation and continuing to arrest small-time dealers and buyers in communities. Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, spoke about the case of social media disseminating images of drugs (ecstasy) that look like Labooboo dolls, which were found in Chiang Rai Province. He said that in the case of finding drugs in the shape of cartoons, he admitted that nowadays drugs are always being invented in new forms. Police and related officials have a duty to investigate and expand the results of the origins and forms to keep up with the situation. He personally has never seen this form before. Currently, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Provincial Police Region 5 are investigating and expanding the results. When asked whether the drug format that has been changed to look like a cartoon will be more accessible to young people, Pol. Gen. Ki ttirat said it might be possible, but even though the appearance has changed, it is basically a drug that contains methamphetamine, and the police still have to suppress the illegal distribution as usual. Pol. Gen. Kittirat talked about the results of the operation to blockade and search target communities under the project to blockade and search communities spreading drugs in the Bangkok area, 'Cut off the wings of drug dealers, treat drug users, create communities free from drugs' that took place in the early hours of today. He said that on 27 June 2024, the police blockaded and arrested small-time drug dealers and buyers. In this matter, Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, was assigned to lead the charge by setting targets and risk points, focusing on small-time drug dealers because from the analysis, it is believed that these communities, sub-districts, villages, and areas are at risk of smuggling drugs into and distributing them to small-time drug users. The first operation was considered a great success as approximately 6 million methamphetamine pills were seized. From now on, it is emphasized that officials will continue the operation because the Prime Minister places importance on small-time dealers. Pol. Gen. Kittirat continued that this morning's operation targeted 800 drug networks and over 2,000 small-time dealers. The operation resulted in the arrest of approximately 1,700 dealers and users, 122 of whom were wanted on drug warrants, and the seizure of approximately 97 million baht in assets, which was clearly consistent with the first operation. He emphasized that it would not stop at this time; there would have to be a third and fourth round until the drug situation eased. When arresting small-time dealers, the immediate strategy is to investigate assets based on money laundering laws. Source: Thai News Agency