French national arrested after cocaine sachets found at Phuket airport
published : 6 Feb 2026 at 15:38
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Achadthaya Chuenniran
A 46-year-old French man was arrested after 10 sachets of cocaine were found at on the floor at Phuket International Airport.
Airport security officials notified police at 11pm on Thursday about the discovery of 10 sachets of drugs on the floor at the domestic departure baggage screening area of the airport.
The owner of the drugs was identified as Najib Aftat, 46, a French national. Police examined footage of CCTV, which showed the sachets falling from the suspect’s trousers while he was in the screening area.
The drugs weighed a total of 7.55 grammes.
During questioning, Mr Aftat admitted the cocaine belonged to him.
Further interrogation led officers to the suspect’s apartment, where he admitted more drugs were being kept. Searches found more illicit drugs.
Mr Aftat was charged with possession of narcotics for sale and consumption in violation of the law.
Vocabulary
- cocaine: (or coke) an illegal drug used as a stimulant -
- domestic: inside the country being talked about - ภายในประเทศ
- illicit: against the law - ผิดกฎหมาย
- interrogation: asking someone a lot of questions in order to get information - การสอบถาม, การซักถาม
- narcotics: illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine or crystal methamphetamine - ยาเสพย์ติด
- sachet: a very small plastic bag -
- screen: to find out information about people to see if they are suitable for something, at risk of something, etc. - คัดเลือก, แยกออก, เลือกออก
- Keywords
- French national
- arrest
- cocaine
- Phuket airport
