Japanese Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Thai Woman in Coffee Bag Drug Case
Japanese prosecutors dropped charges against a 28-year-old Thai woman arrested at Fukuoka Airport with methamphetamine in coffee sachets, determining she acted without criminal intent and had no trafficking ties.
Japanese prosecutors have announced they will not charge a 28-year-old Thai woman arrested at Fukuoka Airport on July 12 with 900 grams of methamphetamine concealed in coffee sachets. The prosecutors determined she acted without criminal intent and had no prior involvement with international drug trafficking networks. Her parents, a 53-year-old father and 45-year-old mother, expressed relief at the Japanese authorities' decision, stating they are confident their daughter was not involved in drug trafficking. They plan to pick her up from the airport tomorrow around 2:00 p.m., after which the family will make merit at a temple, treating the incident as a misfortune that has now passed. The parents thanked all government agencies and officials involved for their assistance in clarifying the matter and said they will encourage their daughter to pursue legitimate business opportunities instead.
