Chinese Man Arrested in Cambodia for Drug Trafficking at Phnom Penh International Airport with Meth

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Chinese Man Arrested in Cambodia for Drug Trafficking at Phnom Penh International Airport with Meth

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia Breaking News: On October 22, a Chinese citizen, YU WEI YI, was arrested at Phnom Penh International Airport for drug trafficking when he was caught with 2 kilos of meth hidden under his clothes.

Before the incident, the suspect attempted to fly out of Cambodia, but he got checked by the immigration police. The police found four packs of methamphetamine weighing 1994.72 grams, which he had taped to his back and thighs.

The suspect was sent to the department of immigration to follow the legal procedures.

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That was smart. :facepalm:
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I really do not understand how they nab these guys (and ladies)? I have never ever been so much as looked at whenever traveling to and from Cambodia. Tip-offs?
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It's often tip offs, but look at the last photo, he still has the drugs taped to his thigh. Or he has really weird thighs.
I hope he likes Cambodia, gonna be here for awhile
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: Following his arrest at Phnom Penh International Airport on 22 October 2018, the Phnom Penh court ruled on 23 October that the suspect YU WEI YI should be maintained in custody.
The Chinese national has confessed to carrying the drugs in return for $5000, and police are attempting to identity the man responsible for organizing the traffic.
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