More arrest warrants issued in Thailand over medical gloves scam following CNN investigation

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By Kocha Olarn, Florence Davey-Attlee, Scott McLean and Tim Lister, CNN

 

(CNN)Six arrest warrants have been issued in Thailand as a result of CNN's investigation into a scam that saw millions of fake and second-hand medical gloves sold to American companies, as demand for the product worldwide surged during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

In a press conference on Monday, Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau said the arrest warrants were for individuals alleged to have committed public fraud by scamming $2.6 million out of an American investor, Louis Ziskin.

 

"[A] Thai court has approved arrest warrants for 6 individuals, they are the subjects which are in the interest of CNN's report," Police Lt. General Jirabhop Bhuridej said.

 

Full story: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/16/asia/thailand-medical-gloves-scam-intl/index.html

 

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[ChrisY1]

I don't completely believe the story of the yakuza guy.....now more warrants....

[Jenkins9039]

Wonder whether the state department are pushing this.

[kevin612]

Special amnesty is announced each year, sooner or later these people will be released.

[trainman34014]

All for show; any Thai's involved will walk, any  Filthy Foreigners will be locked up or Extradited !

[Aussieroaming]

Excellent to see that the RTP have sub-contracted their international crime investigation to CNN.

[Siamjim]

CNN actually doing investigative news?

[ifmu]

its a shame sham that cnn is doing the investigation 

[Bangkok Barry]

32 minutes ago, ifmu said:

its a shame sham that cnn is doing the investigation 

It's very common for responsible media to mount investigations, although not in Thailand because of 1 - libel laws and 2 - it would be a total waste of time. Countless wrongdoers are exposed, in my native UK it's usually politicians but sometimes celebrities, and then the police follow up on the accusations.