The suspect, Wu Qiang, aged 37 years, was arrested at a condominium on Bangna-Trad Km.14 Road in Bang Phli district

“The suspect used an Instagram account named “dewaffen” to run his business, which included selling guns and ammo, explosives as well as gun-modifying parts to customers online,” said Suwat.

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“Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau tracked the suspect’s Instagram account down to the condominium and raided the premises with a search warrant from Samut Prakarn provincial court.”

In his room, officials reportedly found nine barrels for assault rifles, two explosive devices, 12,000 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 5 grams of methamphetamine, several items of gun parts as well as machines for gun modification.”

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The suspect was brought to Bang Phli Police Station and was initially charged with selling and possessing unregistered firearms as well as possessing a category 1 drug.

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Chinese man arrested in Samut Prakarn condo over online firearms sales

A Chinese man was arrested in Samut Prakarn province for alleged illegal sale of firearms and ammunition via the internet, National Police chief Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk said on Thursday.