Bullman, the Norwegian killer and fugitive from Thai justice lands in Oslo on a false name and passport

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Killer is believed to have been lying low in a Southeast Asian country since he was last seen at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi. His return on Saturday using a false name and passport and thus evading an Interpol arrest notice is bound to raise questions about international security as well as the operations of the international police body.

Fugitive killer Roger Bullman who has been in hiding since skipping bail in Phuket in September 2019, on Saturday, touched down in Oslo on a flight from Paris with a false name and passport thereby evading an Interpol arrest warrant. It brings to an end his long flight from the clutches of Thai authorities after he feared being imprisoned in the kingdom over a week after strangling a UK IT engineer at a 5-star Phuket hotel and later being granted bail by local police pending an investigation into the circumstances of what was a violently lethal confrontation between two men, next door neighbours on holidays with their families on the famed holiday island.

57-year-old Roger Bullman, looking gaunt and frail compared to how he appeared when last seen, returned home to Oslo in Norway on Saturday just under three years after he killed 34-year-old IT engineer Amital Bajaj at a five-star hotel in the Karon area of Phuket on August 21st 2019.

 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Top photo caption: Bullman skipped bail on Monday, September 2nd 2019, just hours after being photographed swimming in the pool of a luxury hotel (left). It was our last sight of him before Saturday, although he was identified some months later at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/05/28/roger-bullman-norwegian-killer-returns-to-oslo-amital-bajaj-murder/

 

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Norwegian accused of murder in Phuket has returned home
by Miabell Mallikka

 

A 50-year-old Norwegian man accused of murder has returned home to Norway, where he has turned himself in to the police. That is according to Norwegian TV 2.

 

The man has admitted that he killed a British family man at a luxury hotel in Phuket back in 2019. He himself explains to the media that he acted out of “necessity.”

 

For almost four years, in fear of a Thai prison sentences, he has lived at several unknown addresses around the Asian continent.

 

Full story: https://scandasia.com/norwegian-accused-of-murder-in-phuket-has-returned-home/

 

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[Searat7]

Too easy to get bail in Thailand for serious offenses like murder !

[1duckyboy]

 "It brings to an end his long flight from the clutches of Thai authorities". 

Someone grease the clutches?

[arick]

Over load of information at this time in the morning 

[Kenchamp]

He will have paid certain people to aid his escape.

[tandor]

55 minutes ago, arick said:

Over load of information at this time in the morning 

soured the milk on your Cocopops did it  ????

[Bangkok Barry]

Is there any other country in the world that gives bail to murderers?

[iaminwa]

Thailand is a haven for criminals. No criminal checks on Thai Elite Visa, so its getting worse now, and those crims with money are abusing the Thai Elite Visa system,

[bignok]

57yo in one report, 50yo in another.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Searat7 said:

Too easy to get bail in Thailand for serious offenses like murder !

Seems like it... 

[RichardColeman]

Escaped Thai justice or just given a key to get away by the same Thai justice ? 

[ChipButty]

Must have been a good false passport, 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Must have been a good false passport, 

Well he went from 57yo to 50yo over in 1 day.

[ChipButty]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Seems like it... 

There was one years ago in Chalong got away never to be seen again, Im not mentioning any names here 

[Artisi]

Extradition by any chance, or would that be too much effort for the Thai system to organise, considering the BIB couldn't get it organised for the murder of one of their own? 

[bignok]

Guy in pool looks on roids. Guy on right looks 65yo. 

[Paradise Pete]

27 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Is there any other country in the world that gives bail to murderers?

 

Many do.

 

1. United States: Each state has its own laws concerning bail. Generally, bail can be granted in murder cases unless there's a risk the accused won't appear for trial or is a danger to the community.

2. Canada: Bail is determined by a judge and can be granted in murder cases depending on circumstances. However, for serious offenses, it's more difficult for the accused to secure bail.

3. United Kingdom: Murder suspects can be granted bail but it is less common due to the seriousness of the crime.

4. Australia: Like the UK, bail can be granted in murder cases but it is less common.

5. India: Bail in murder cases is generally difficult to secure due to the severity of the crime, but it's not impossible and is ultimately decided by a judge.

6. South Africa: Bail can be granted even in serious crimes such as murder, but the accused has to provide compelling reasons why they should be granted bail.

7. Brazil: For serious crimes like murder, the accused usually remain in detention until trial.

8. Germany: Bail is not commonly used in Germany. Instead, a judge may order pre-trial detention if there's a high risk of flight or if the person is suspected of a serious crime like murder.

9. France: Like Germany, France has a system of pre-trial detention and supervision, and bail is not commonly used.

10. Japan: Japan's system allows for pre-trial detention, and bail can be granted but is less common for serious crimes like murder.

11. China: Bail in China (known as "Qubao Hou Shen") is typically used for less serious crimes. For serious crimes like murder, the accused are often held in detention.

12. Russia: Bail can be used in Russia, but in practice, it is rare, especially for serious crimes like murder.

13. Mexico: Mexico has a complex system of pre-trial detention and provisional release. Serious crimes like murder often result in pre-trial detention.

14. Nigeria: While bail is constitutional in Nigeria, it's less common for serious offenses like murder and is decided on a case-by-case basis.

15. Kenya: The Kenyan constitution guarantees the right to bail. However, for serious crimes like murder, it's generally more difficult to obtain.

16. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia does not typically use a bail system, and those accused of serious crimes like murder are usually detained until trial.

17. Argentina: Argentina uses a system of pre-trial detention and conditional release. Bail can be granted but is less common for serious crimes like murder.

[HappyExpat57]

8 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Extradition by any chance, or would that be too much effort for the Thai system to organise, considering the BIB couldn't get it organised for the murder of one of their own? 

Thailand has an extradition treaty since 1999. Nowadays Thailand has signed Extradition treaties with 14 countries, including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Norway, China, South Korea, India, Poland, Peru, Australia, Sri Lanka, Belgium and Ukraine.

[Watchit]

From what i remember about this case the Indian was making a lot of noise in his room and had a f you attitude toward the Norwegian which resulted in his death.

[Artisi]

10 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Thailand has an extradition treaty since 1999. Nowadays Thailand has signed Extradition treaties with 14 countries, including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Norway, China, South Korea, India, Poland, Peru, Australia, Sri Lanka, Belgium and Ukraine.

Did you miss the point being made by any chance? 

[bignok]

8 minutes ago, Watchit said:

From what i remember about this case the Indian was making a lot of noise in his room and had a f you attitude toward the Norwegian which resulted in his death.

Even badly behaved people don't deserve death. Noise doesnt result in death. A murderer does that.

[khunjeff]

If the whole world seems to know about his arrival in Norway using a false name and passport, why wasn't he immediately arrested for that by Norwegian authorities? Even leaving aside the murder charge, flying around under a false identity or with forged documents isn't something that's taken lightly by any government. Or are the articles somehow suggesting that the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi knowingly issued the bogus passport to him?

[Mann33bkk]

He himself said that he flew from Bangkok to Paris on a false passport.  So they had one last chance to catch him, but failed.  Most likely he will not be sentenced in Norway.  This is because the investigative material that will be sent from Thailand is too poor for the Norwegian police.

[GroveHillWanderer]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Is there any other country in the world that gives bail to murderers?

Pretty much any country that operates a bail system, can allow bail on a murder charge - depending on the exact circumstances, and at the judge's discretion.

[Ctkong]

After getting false passport in Hanoi, he came back to Bangkok to fly home tempting fate instead of flying from another country where he is not notorious ?

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Must have been a good false passport, 

Agreed.  I think Norway should look at its Immigration procedures.  The Thais are great at copying everything.

[harrycallahan]

2 hours ago, Kenchamp said:

He will have paid certain people to aid his escape.

That's the bail bond. 

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Paradise Pete said:

United Kingdom: Murder suspects can be granted bail but it is less common due to the seriousness of the crime.

A relative of mine is in remand for Attempted murder in the UK. just saying.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, khunjeff said:

If the whole world seems to know about his arrival in Norway using a false name and passport, why wasn't he immediately arrested for that by Norwegian authorities? Even leaving aside the murder charge, flying around under a false identity or with forged documents isn't something that's taken lightly by any government. Or are the articles somehow suggesting that the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi knowingly issued the bogus passport to him?

It seems to read like that, so he boarded at least 2 flights with a fake passport. how did he manage to leave Hanoi and enter Thailand?