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Drugs hidden in deep fryers for shipping overseas

One of the electric deep fryers found packed with crystal meth during raids on two premises in Rattaphum district, Songkhla, on Sunday. A total of 585kg of crystal meth was seized. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)

SONGKHLA: More than half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine was seized and two suspects arrested in Rattaphum district of this southern province on Sunday in a joint operation by police, military and local administrative officials.

Drug suppression officials raided a motorcycle repair shop at 431/7, Moo 3 in tambon Tha Chamuang, Rattaphum district, and arrested Polawat Detkub, alias Bang Mad, 43, and his girlfriend Waranya Ritthidet, 28.

They found found 377 kilogrammes of crystal meth, or ice, on the premises – 110kg packed in electric deep fryers, 1kg in each pot, and another 267kg waiting to be…

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