Thai CSD captures kidnapping gang demanding 600,000 baht ransom in major sweep

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In a major operation yesterday, led by the Crime Suppression Division’s (CSD) special weapons and tactics unit, four suspected gang members involved in kidnap cases were taken into custody across southern and northeastern Thailand.

 

Beginning at 6am, a significant deployment of 80 members from the Hanuman taskforce initiated raids on eight distinct locations. These included three in Yala, four in Narathiwat, and one in Khon Kaen.

 

These arrests come in response to an incident that occurred last year, September 5, which involved a group of heavily armed men kidnapping an individual from a residence situated in the district of Rangae in Narathiwat. The man was taken captive in a building where he was physically assaulted, an attack which left him with a fractured rib.

In the aftermath, the culprits proceeded to contact the victim’s family members, making a demand for 500,000 baht (US$ 14,208) in exchange for his release. They issued sharp threats of severing the hostage’s ears or subjecting him to additional cruelty should their demands go unfulfilled, reported Bangkok Post.

Family members of the victim agreed on a compromised amount of 300,000 baht (US$ 8,525), promising the remainder would be settled subsequently, to which the kidnappers consented.

 

By Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง Facebook

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/thai-csd-captures-gang-demanding-600000-baht-ransom-in-major-sweep

 

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[PETERTHEEATER]

I have never found a definition for 'heavily armed' so conclude that members of this gang carry howitzers on their backs.

[FreddieMercury]

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I have never found a definition for 'heavily armed' so conclude that members of this gang carry howitzers on their backs.

Maybe they're bodybuilders.