Kalasin Police officers suspended over drug-planting allegations and extortion claim

[snoop1130]

 

A woman lodged a police complaint accusing five officers of entering her room at a resort in Kalasin in northeast Thailand and attempting to plant drugs. She alleged they then bundled her into a car and demanded 50,000 baht for her release. The case is being handled, with two of the accused officers from the provincial force and the other three from the local Na Mon station.

 

According to Suwan Chiewnawintawat, the commanding officer of the Kalasin Provincial Police, initial reports indicate the five officers accused have been temporarily suspended. A committee has been formed to investigate the allegations, under the order of the commander of Kalasin Provincial Police.

 

The woman’s allegations sparked serious action, with both a provincial committee and a regional committee from the Provincial Police Region 4 performing an investigation into the case. The purpose of these committees is to ensure a fair and complete investigation is conducted for both parties involved, reported KhaoSod. Suwan said…

 

“However, the five officers under scrutiny have denied the allegations. If the investigation indicates that a wrongdoing has occurred, they will face both disciplinary and criminal action. We assure both parties that justice will be served.”

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/kalasin-police-officers-suspended-over-false-drug-planting-allegations-and-50000-baht-extortion-claim

 

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[Colabamumbai]

Corrupt as they come, Known for numerous murders and other nice things. Taught there for 8 years. 

[flyingtlger]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the five officers under scrutiny have denied the allegations

LOL....Like they're really going to admit it.

[Scouse123]

27 minutes ago, Colabamumbai said:

Corrupt as they come, Known for numerous murders and other nice things. Taught there for 8 years. 

Yes,

 

And I find them a lot worse in the actual main city itself or when they come from the main city under the guise of ' special group ' to outlying areas or amphurs.

 

I used to nod and acknowledge them, these days I don't even look in their direction.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“However, the five officers under scrutiny have denied the allegations. If the investigation indicates that a wrongdoing has occurred, they will face both disciplinary and criminal action. We assure both parties that justice will be served.”

Hopefully

 

[JoeW]

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

LOL....Like they're really going to admit it.

They don't have to, because according to Channel 8 News + other Thai news sources, the girls videotapes everything on her phone. They can say whatever they want ????

[Bangkok Barry]

More to this than we are being told. One - why did they pick on her? 2 - they let her video the shakedown on her phone, as mentioned in a post above? You can't do that by stealth. Maybe she recorded sound and the Thai news sources about her videoing it is poor reporting. Nothing unusual there.