Fleeing drug suspect who allegedly killed cop gunned down

[rooster59]

Fleeing drug suspect who allegedly killed cop gunned down

By The Nation

 

 

Police chased and shot dead a drug suspect in Kalasin province early yesterday just hours after a “shoot to kill” order was given following the recovery of the body of a police officer allegedly killed by the suspect.

 

Police said drug suspect Suriyan Lekphet was shot and killed at 1.30am on Ban Promlee Road in Moo 12 village in Tambo Nong Bua of Nong Krungsri district.

 

At 6am, Kalasin Governor Kraisorn Kongchalad, Kalasin police chief Pol Maj-General Montree and Sixth Cavalry Regiment commander Colonel Sombat Jindasee went to the scene to inspect the body of the suspect.

 

Provincial Police Bureau commissioner chief Pol Lt-General Surachai Khuantechakhup had said on Friday afternoon that police officers would be justified in adopting a “shoot to kill” stance against the suspect after the body of Pol Corporal Saran Muthaporn was found in the Pao River.

Saran fell into the river after being shot at a fishing pier in Ban Dong Somboon in Tambon Dong Somboon in Khatho district. Another officer, Pol Sgt-Major Pramote Thipmongkol, was also allegedly shot and injured by the suspect.

 

Suriyan was fleeing after being granted bail in a case of meth trafficking. A warrant for his arrest had been issued by the Kalasin Court.

 

Following the killing of the cop, the Provincial Police Bureau 4 assembled a team of 200 officers to hunt down the suspect.

 

Montree said police learned on Friday evening that the suspect was still hiding in Tambon Dong Somboon. Police carried out a massive manhunt in the tambon until the suspect was spotted in Moo 12 in the nearby Tambon Nong Bua in Nong Krungsri district early on Saturday.

 

Montree said police surrounded the suspect and told him to surrender but the suspect allegedly opened fire at police and ran onto the road. He said police returned fire and killed the suspect.

 

After the shootout, the suspect was found lying face down. A homemade shotgun capable of loading one bullet at a time was found near his body. He was shot five times on his abdomen and one bullet hit him on the left hip.

 

A relative confirmed that the slain suspect was Suriyan. His body was later sent to the Forensic Medicine Institute of Khon Kaen province for autopsy.

 

Kraisorn said his province has been relentlessly cracking down on drug trafficking. He said the operations from now on would have to be more careful as the suspects might be armed.

 

The governor vowed to terminate drug trafficking from the northeastern province.

 

Surachai also said that police would henceforth be more careful when hunting drug suspects as they might be armed and might try to resist arrest.

 

Surachai said the Provincial Police Bureau 4 would host funeral services for the slain cop at Wat Phochai in Nong Khai, his home province, and would seek a royally sponsored cremation rite for him.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30345227

 

 

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[khwaibah]

[Get Real]

"shoot to kill" order? Why make it sound so dramatic. The order was to apprehend or stop by all means. Assuming the suspect was armed and dangerous, and already have been killing one police officer, the right of shoot to kill was issued.

[mercman24]

good shootin guys,  one less cop killing  drug dealer on the streets

[tracker1]

he supposedly stole the two police handguns but when shot only had a homemade single shot shotgun Hmmm ! either way if he was a drug trafficker and a cop killer no loss

[FitnessHealthTravel]

7 hours ago, Get Real said:

"shoot to kill" order? Why make it sound so dramatic. The order was to apprehend or stop by all means. Assuming the suspect was armed and dangerous, and already have been killing one police officer, the right of shoot to kill was issued.

He shot a Cop. He was never going to live.

[KhunBENQ]

Condolences to the family of the cop.

 

And indeed hard to feel a loss for mankind regarding this lowlife.

 

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Surachai also said that police would henceforth be more careful when hunting drug suspects as they might be armed and might try to resist arrest.

Hope they learn from this.

It's stunning to see that they just walk upright in their normal uniforms to potentially dangerous crime scenes. Obviously a lack in their training.

 

[Stargeezr]

Thai police are not well trained or well paid. There are some that I have met

who take courses to advance in the police force, but a lot just receive the

basic training and it shows. The tourist police get some more training, and

speak a bit better English. The worst problem is corruption, due to the low pay

versus the daily temptations of easy extra cash money. They still have a difficult job

of dealing with the thieves and other low lifes they see every day.

Geezer

[JungleBiker]

5 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

The worst problem is corruption, due to the low pay

versus the daily temptations of easy extra cash money. They still have a difficult job

of dealing with the thieves and other low lifes they see every day.

 

Corruption is a crime. Corrupt police are criminals. They are worse than the low life you talk about. 

 

[Stargeezr]

I disagree that the corrupt cops are worse than the corrupt criminals. Of course there will always be people who will support the criminals. Glad this cop killer was killed and did not cost Thailand any money for jail or court time.

Geezer

[cornishcarlos]

10 hours ago, FitnessHealthTravel said:

He shot a Cop. He was never going to live.

 

True.. No Redbull wings for him...

[cornishcarlos]

43 minutes ago, JungleBiker said:

Corruption is a crime. Corrupt police are criminals

 

Absolutely...

At least criminals admit they are criminals..

Dirty cops hide behind dark shades and masks, blatantly robbing you !!!

[Nice Boyd]

16 hours ago, tracker1 said:

he supposedly stole the two police handguns but when shot only had a homemade single shot shotgun Hmmm ! either way if he was a drug trafficker and a cop killer no loss

Who did he sell the guns , too

[greenchair]

I really want to believe them.

But why was he face down ( a running away position ) with 4 bullet holes in his stomach  ( a confrontational position ).

Surely a person would fall backwards with a shot to the stomach.