Buddhist Abbot Arrested With Heroin in Mae Hong Son Raid
Police arrested a Buddhist abbot in Mae Hong Son province after finding heroin in his temple quarters during a raid on July 9, following resident complaints about drug trafficking activities.
Police raided a prominent temple in Mae Hong Son province and arrested the abbot after discovering heroin hidden in his quarters. On July 9, officers from Pang Ma Phai Police Station received complaints from residents about the abbot's scandalous behavior involving drug trafficking. A joint operation was launched with border patrol, district administration officials, and soldiers from the 722nd Infantry Battalion.
Upon arrival at the temple, officers presented their credentials and searched the abbot's cell. The search uncovered Class 1 narcotics (heroin) concealed in the quarters, which was seized as evidence. The abbot was taken in for initial interrogation.
Following questioning, the abbot confessed. He was immediately brought through defrocking ceremonies to end his monastic status before being transferred to Pang Ma Phai Police Station with all seized evidence for legal proceedings.
