Ezekiel Shiloni Dolcide, 28, from Florida, made his escape at about 2:10pm, new Chalong Police Chief Col Sarawut Chuprasit told The Phuket News today (Dec 16).
Dolcide was arrested by Immigration officers for marijuana possession in Karon last month, Col Sarawut explained.
After checking his passport, the officers found that he had also overstayed in the country.
Dolcide was being transferred from Phuket City Police Station to Chalong, where he was to be detained until he was deported, he added.
“Police brought Dolcide to the police station. He was still in handcuffs, and when police opened the door for him, Dolcide ran off,” Col Sarawut said.
“Police are hunting for him. I believe that he is still in Phuket. If you see him, please Chalong Police Station immediately [Tel: 076-381247],” Col Sarawut added.