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Woman arrested in Roi Et for selling husband's leftover meth

Woman arrested in Roi Et for selling husband's leftover meth

Thairath•Society•27m ago

Reader Briefing

Police in Roi Et arrested a 32-year-old woman with 3,918 methamphetamine pills after a sting operation.

  • •Ms. Sakao was arrested on October 17, 2026, in Roi Et province.
  • •Police seized a total of 3,918 methamphetamine pills from the suspect and her residence.
  • •The suspect claimed the drugs were leftovers from her husband, who was previously arrested with over 300,000 pills in Sakon Nakhon.
  • •The arrest was carried out by the Roi Et Muang Police Station investigation team.

Overview

  • •Roi Et Muang Police Station officers arrested Ms. Sakao on October 17, 2026, following a sting operation.
  • •Police officers seized 3,918 methamphetamine pills from Ms. Sakao at a delivery point on the Roi Et-Phon Thong road and her residence in Selaphum District.
  • •Ms. Sakao stated that her husband had been arrested in Sakon Nakhon the previous month with more than 300,000 methamphetamine pills.
  • •Ms. Sakao claimed she sold the remaining methamphetamine pills from her husband because she had no occupation and needed money for living expenses.
  • •Police officers charged Ms. Sakao with distributing Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine) for trade, consuming Category 1 narcotics, and driving while under the influence of narcotics.
  • •Ms. Sakao was taken into legal proceedings following her confession.

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Key Entities

Person

Ms. Sakao(นางสาวสกาว)
A 32-year-old woman from Phon Thong District arrested for selling methamphetamine.
Pol. Col. Napaphat Songkhroh(พ.ต.อ.ณปภัช สงเคราะห์)
Superintendent of Roi Et Muang Police Station who directed the operation.
Pol. Lt. Col. Somphot Sawaengkaew(พ.ต.ท.สมโภช แสวงแก้ว)
Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Roi Et Muang Police Station.
Pol. Lt. Col. Kowit Hanpradit(พ.ต.ท.โกวิทย์ หันประดิษฐ์)
Inspector of Investigation at Roi Et Muang Police Station.

Organization

Roi Et Muang Police Station(สภ.เมืองร้อยเอ็ด)
The police unit responsible for the sting operation and arrest of Ms. Sakao.

Place

Roi Et Province(จังหวัดร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️
The province where the arrest of Ms. Sakao took place.
Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️
The province where the husband of Ms. Sakao was arrested with over 300,000 pills.
Phon Thong District(อำเภอโพนทอง)ℹ️
The home district of Ms. Sakao in Roi Et Province.
Muang District(อำเภอเมือง)
The district in Roi Et where the drug delivery and arrest occurred.
Selaphum District(อำเภอเสลภูมิ)ℹ️
The district in Roi Et where the residence of Ms. Sakao was searched.