A Spanish man on trial for allegedly murdering his partner, a Colombian surgeon, has pled not guilty to some of the charges against him. According to an AP report, 29 year old Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a well-known chef in Spain, pleaded not guilty to 2 charges at the Koh Samui Provincial Court yesterday, November 13.

 

The dismembered body of 44 year old Edwin Arrieta Arteaga was found in plastic bags at a landfill site on Koh Pha Ngan last August. Bronchalo was arrested shortly after and has been charged with premeditated murder, concealing a body, and destruction of another’s documents.

 

It’s understood the suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges of premeditated murder and destruction of another person’s documents, while pleading guilty to the charge of concealing a body. According to the AP report, a charge of premeditated murder carries a potential death penalty.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: PHOTO: Naewna

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-14

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

He's still in the deep fryer.

Will his autobiography be titled 'I dismembered Edwin'