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CSD extends detention of torture case cops as investigations continue


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By Tanakorn Sangiam

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - The police Crime Suppression Division today requested an extension of pre-trial detention of seven former police officers alleged to have tortured a drug suspect to death; the investigation of the high-profile case is now 80% complete.

 

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Royal Thai Police today filed the request with the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

 

The prime suspect in this group of police officers is Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, the former superintendent at Muang Nakhon Sawan Provincial Police Station.

 

The CSD Deputy Commissioner Pol Col Anek Taosuphab said the seven policemen are charged with misconduct that caused damage to a person, having assembled in a group of five or more to force a person to pursue or not to pursue an action, and involvement in murder and torture.

 

The CSD has now completed 80% of the questioning required for murder charges. The case file is expected to be sent to the National Anti Corruption Commission by 24th September.

 

The division has also summoned six other police officers in the arrest unit for questioning. These officers are not believed to have any involvement in the murder case.

 

The CSD has pressed an additional charge against one of the suspects, Pol Sen Sgt Maj Wisut Boonkeaw, following the discovery of narcotics in his apartment.

 

Meanwhile, a search at the home of Pol Col Thitisan, commonly known as Joe, found no narcotics or medication for bipolar disorder, a condition which the suspect was once reportedly being treated for. Therefore, his case file will not include any indication of a bipolar condition.

 

The Royal Thai Police Commissioner General has ordered the CSD to gather more evidence surrounding Pol Col Thitisan’s ownership of exotic cars and a luxury car business, in order to press charges should these have been acquired illegally.

 

The CSD deputy chief said Pol Col Thitisan has so far denied all charges since the day of his arrest, especially on the murder charge.

 

He said the prime suspect has given his statement on what happened on the day of the incident, while stressing the police will pursue the case in a fair and objective manner, without giving preferential preference to fellow policemen.

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

he CSD Deputy Commissioner Pol Col Anek Taosuphab said the seven policemen are charged with misconduct that caused damage to a person, having assembled in a group of five or more to force a person to pursue or not to pursue an action, and involvement in murder and torture.

 

Would it have been less heinous had there been less than five people?

It is more acceptable if only four had participated in killing the victim?

 

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Good , as you can bet if released none of them would be hanging around !

Bit worrying they say the investigation is 80% complete . So is it that clear and no other decisions to be made on punishment ? If done in such a short time unless the accused clearly admit guilt then I would think it leaves the door open for sentences being quashed due to technical errors or loopholes in the law .

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9 minutes ago, ronster said:

Good , as you can bet if released none of them would be hanging around !

Bit worrying they say the investigation is 80% complete . So is it that clear and no other decisions to be made on punishment ? If done in such a short time unless the accused clearly admit guilt then I would think it leaves the door open for sentences being quashed due to technical errors or loopholes in the law .

I think this about developing a "brief of evidence" for a possible criminal trial, not anything to do with "punishment" as there has been no trial.

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The CSD deputy chief said Pol Col Thitisan has so far denied all charges since the day of his arrest, especially on the murder charge.

Hope he gets to serve the full sentence then when he's found guilty.

No way this guy's getting off Scott-free, the country would explode.

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No investigation needed you only have to watch the video the dealer was murdered that is clear wether unintentional or intentional doesn’t matter the fella had 6 bin bags put over his head ,the doctor was ordered to state drug overdose all those involved are guilty as not one of them made an effort to stop what was happening 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

the investigation of the high-profile case is now 80% complete.

I've always wondered how they actually measure that. You only can measure the completion state in % of anything if you already know the end result.

 

However, in a criminal investigation there are so many variables - with new aspects possibly being added as the investigation tags along while others turn out a dead end  - that it's simply impossible to calculate an accurate percentage figure.

 

All you can say is that an investigation is "100% complete" once it's actually concluded. But any increments in-between that are pure BS. 

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

Therefore, his case file will not include any indication of a bipolar condition.

This is really good news, as I was thinking he'd put in a plea of mental illness, whereas he is no more than a Sadist after money. But I won't hold my breath (no pun intended), until his appeal, and the next, and the next.

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

The CSD Deputy Commissioner Pol Col Anek Taosuphab said the seven policemen are charged with misconduct that caused damage to a person, having assembled in a group of five or more to force a person to pursue or not to pursue an action, and involvement in murder and torture.

Time to hang them out to dry, but will this happen in the LOS

 

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3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Hope he gets to serve the full sentence then when he's found guilty.

No way this guy's getting off Scott-free, the country would explode.

Well said. 

 

So, it looks like they'll have to use the usual Plan B: out on bail (or an "escape") ... and never seen again.

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3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Hope he gets to serve the full sentence then when he's found guilty.

No way this guy's getting off Scott-free, the country would explode.

I would love to agree that these should be the outcomes.

 

However, I feel some serious disappoint coming our way.

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