Mr. Wright thought he's outsmarting the enemy, what he didn't know was...-It was part of the plan that Jeff ordered them to implement. They divulge their true identity to make them wary and concentrate on disposing them before arrival at the dock. This way, they would not be prepared for the counterattack that's waiting for them upon arrival.
Sure enough, Mr. Wright had put all of his effort and planning at getting rid of the Elite team members, he had forgotten about the people that would be waiting for them when they arrive in Asia.
While the chief cook was cooking, one of the Mr. Wright gang members sneaked in and sprinkled some sleeping powder to the food when no one was watching. [ At least he thought no one was watching.]
