Undercover officer fatally shot in Pattani: Potential drug trafficking link being investigated

[snoop1130]

 

A 29 year old undercover law enforcement officer was fatally shot last night following his return from investigating drug trafficking in Mayor district, Pattani Province. Currently, police are conducting an urgent probe into the incident to discern the motive and the assailants.

 

After receiving a report of a fatal shooting incident involving a police officer on Chonlatarn Road in Mayor, law enforcement swiftly gathered at the scene. At the site of the crime near the head of the bridge, the body of Saifudin Jaesor, serving as a battalion commander at the Mayor Police Station, was uncovered. He sustained four gunshot wounds on his body, specifically on the right side of his torso and leg.

 

Officials discovered a notable amount of spent M16 bullet casings, and over 10 shells at the scene. These pieces of evidence were preserved for further investigation.

 

Preliminary inquiries demonstrated that Saifudin was returning home on his motorbike after concluding his task of investigating suspected drug dealer movements in the area. As he approached the crime scene, unidentified assailants ambushed him from under the bridge.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/south/undercover-officer-fatally-shot-in-pattani-potential-drug-trafficking-link-being-investigated

 

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[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A 29 year old undercover law enforcement officer was fatally shot last night following his return from investigating drug trafficking in Mayor district, Pattani Province. Currently, police are conducting an urgent probe into the incident to discern the motive and the assailants.

An undercover police officer... motive enough?

[ChipButty]

M16's serious stuff not your normal dealers, 

[RichardColeman]

I'll narrow it down a little, Drugs, or Islamic related, or porking the local Islamic druglord's woman

[Captor]

M16? Thai army?