Nigerian Man Arrested for Illegal Entry at Bang Tao Beach

*The Phuket Express -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Phuket – Police in Cherng Talay have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian man following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected drug activity in Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach area…*

Published: 2026-03-16 20:14 UTC Event date: 2026-03-14

### What happened

Nigerian Man Arrested for Illegal Entry at Bang Tao Beach Police in Cherng Talay have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian man following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected drug activity in Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach area.

The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express that on Friday (March 13th) authorities received a tip-off from informants alleging that a foreign national was attempting to sell narcotics to tourists at a local entertainment venue.

### Local context

Nigerian Man Arrested for Illegal Entry at Bang Tao Beach Police in Cherng Talay have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian man following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected drug activity in Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach area. The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express that on Friday (March 13th) authorities received a tip-off from informants alleging that a foreign national was attempting to sell narcotics to tourists at a local entertainment venue.

### Next developments

Officials have not announced further measures yet, and additional confirmed updates are expected.

Source: https://thephuketexpress.com/2026/03/15/nigerian-man-arrested-for-illegal-entry-at-bang-tao-beach/