Swedish Man's Locker Found with Guns and Ammo; Origin Under Investigation

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

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Police discovered a cache of five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition in a storage locker rented by a Swedish national in Patong, Phuket, after he failed to pay rent for over four months.

•Police in Patong, Phuket, investigated a storage locker rented by a Swedish man who was over 120 days late on his payments.
•Upon opening the locker, authorities found five guns, including four Glocks and one CZ, along with 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
•The Swedish national has been identified as Elmi Ahmed Mohamed, and police are now investigating the legal origin of the seized weapons and ammunition.

Overview

•On May 13, 2026, police were notified of a suspicious storage locker.
•Police opened locker number 2184 located on the 2nd floor of Mespace Self Storage Patong.
•The locker was opened because the tenant, Mr. Elmi Ahmed Mohamed, had not paid rent for over 120 days and was unreachable.
•The storage unit was rented under the name of Mr. Elmi Ahmed Mohamed, a Swedish national.
•Inside the locker, 5 firearms were discovered, consisting of four 9mm Glock pistols and one CZ pistol.
•Additionally, 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition, stored in two boxes of 50 rounds each, were found.
•Police impounded all firearms and ammunition as evidence for further investigation.
•Authorities are urgently investigating the serial numbers of the firearms and their origin to determine legal possession.

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Key Entities

Person

Swedish Man(หนุ่มสวีเดน)

The tenant of a storage locker found to contain firearms and ammunition.

Mr. Elmi Ahmed Mohamed(นายเอลมี อาห์เหม็ด โมฮาเหม็ด)

The Swedish national who rented the storage locker where firearms were discovered.

Pol. Lt. Col. Surachate Thongyai(พ.ต.ต.สุรชาติ ทองใย)

Investigative Superintendent of Pa Tong Police Station who received the report.

Organization

Pa Tong Police Station(สภ.ป่าตอง)

The police station investigating the discovery of firearms in a storage locker.

Mespace Self Storage Patong

The company that owns the storage facility where weapons were found.

Glockℹ️

The brand of four 9mm pistols found in the storage locker.

CZℹ️

The brand of one pistol found in the storage locker.

Place

Famous Shopping Center(ศูนย์การค้าชื่อดัง)

The location of the storage facility.

Pa Tong Subdistrict(ต.ป่าตอง)

The subdistrict where the storage locker was found.

Kathu District(อ.กะทู้)

The district where the storage locker was found.

Phuket Province(จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The province where the storage locker was found.

Ratsadaphisek 200 Pee Road(ถนนราษฎร์อุทิศ 200 ปี)

The road where the storage facility is located.