Myanmar drug lord Norkham, 44, was deported
to China from Vientiane's Wattay International Airport yesterday, where he
faces prosecution for murder and drug-related crimes.
The
Shan drug baron was arrested on April 25 in Mom village, Tonpheung district,
Bokeo province, along with two Lao nationals, where it is believed he was about
to negotiate a narcotics sale with other drug dealers.
Speaking
at a press conference yesterday, Director General of the General Police
Department, Brigadier General Sysavath Keomalavong, said “Norkham is a key
figure in disturbing the peace along the borders of Laos, China, Thailand and
Myanmar.”
“He's a
big boss among major drug dealers and manufacturers within the Golden Triangle.
He's also involved with the bandits who fired on Chinese boats in the Mekong
River killing 13 people on October 5 last year,” Brig Gen Sysavath said prior
to Mr Norkham's departure for China.
The
press conference reported that last month's arrest was a major achievement and
credit was due to cooperation in information sharing between the Lao and
Chinese police and security forces. Credit was also due to the Lao authorities
who arrested the trio and prevented them from carrying out their plans.
The
Chinese government sent an official request to Laos asking that Norkham be
handed over for prosecution in China. Lao officials agreed to the request and
passed him on to their Chinese counterparts.
Attending
the press conference were Lao Public Security Minister Thongbanh Seng-aphone, a
representative of China's Ministry of State Security Liu Yuejin, and officials
from both sides.
“We
celebrate the handing over of Mr Norkham, as it represents strong cooperation
between Laos' Ministry of Public Security and China's Ministry of State
Security and the two countries,” Brig Gen Sysavath said.
Norkham
was involved with a network that was the target of the Chinese authorities, he
added.
“China
has information and evidence that implicates Norkham as being the boss of a
gang of bandits that killed Chinese men on a freighter last year. Chinese
officials can now arrest two suspects involved in the incident and investigate
matters related to Norkham.”
Brig
Gen Sysavath said that if anyone has any further information about Norkham,
they should contact the Chinese government directly.
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