Belgian fugitive convicted for attempted murder arrested in Thailand

[webfact]

A Belgian fugitive, previously convicted in Belgium for charges of attempted murder, has been apprehended in Patong, Thailand.

 

The 36 year old man, known only by the name Achmal, had been operating as a DJ in a local nightlife establishment for a number of years.

 

Achmal was taken into custody by Phuket Immigration officers from an apartment in Patong, according to the Deputy Chief of the Immigration Bureau, Police Major General Phanthana Nuchanart. He announced the arrest during a press conference in Bangkok yesterday, January 23. The specifics of Achmal’s apprehension, including the date and location, remained undisclosed, as did the name of the club where he was employed as a DJ.

 

According to Maj. Gen. Phanthana, Achmal held dual citizenship, with passports issued by Belgium and Morocco. His arrest was in response to a Criminal Court Arrest Warrant, numbered 878/2566, dated December 15, 2023.

 

The charges laid against Achmal were severe. He was found guilty of attempting to murder another person with premeditation, carrying a firearm without permission, and possession of ammunition spare parts or accessories which were installed on a firearm without permission, as disclosed by Maj. Gen. Phanthana. The Court of Appeal of Brussels had previously sentenced Achmal to a decade in prison, reported The Phuket News.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of Immigration Bureau

 

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[zhounan]

Please, specify Moroccan-Belgian.

[northsouthdevide]

Attempted....... 

Murder on the dancefloor 🎵

[Hakuna Matata]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The 36 year old man, known only by the name Achmal, had been operating as a DJ in a local nightlife establishment for a number of years.

 

Did he also have this trendy "Yellow ID Card"?

 

Very convenient for criminals and fugitives from all over the world who have found a safe heaven in Thailand!

[Classic Ray]

Why blur his photograph? He has already been convicted, traced and arrested for the crime. 
 

There is no issue regarding identification and I presume this arrest has been at the instigation of/arranged by the Belgian authorities rather than any sleuthing by the RTP as he has remained undetected and employed in Thailand for years.

[dpeti73]

Ahmed the Belgian 😝

better ahmed the death terrorist.

[Vinny1967]

2 hours ago, zhounan said:

Please, specify Moroccan-Belgian.

Dual passports.What's so difficult to understand ?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

His arrest was in response to a Criminal Court Arrest Warrant, numbered 878/2566, dated December 15, 2023.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The 36 year old man, known only by the name Achmal, had been operating as a DJ in a local nightlife establishment for a number of years.

On the ball as usual.

[Deli]

Inactive post. If. He would be  a BiB

[TheFishman1]

What I don’t understand is all these people who are caught for overstay how do they get money out of the bank account here they always asked me for my passport and they look at my Visa usually make a copy of that also and if you want to rent an apartment they ask you for your passport many places or ask for passport, so how do these guys get away without having a valid visa and passport?  TIT

[harleyclarkey]

You're bopping away high as a kite to your favourite DJ.....who unknown to you is a very dangerous criminal. He was probably a great guy to have a beer with....what you don't know about people is really scary. 

[Chongalulu]

36 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

What I don’t understand is all these people who are caught for overstay how do they get money out of the bank account here they always asked me for my passport and they look at my Visa usually make a copy of that also and if you want to rent an apartment they ask you for your passport many places or ask for passport, so how do these guys get away without having a valid visa and passport?  TIT

Once your account is opened you can just use the ATM and do on line transfers. Even in branch my drivers license suffices.

Edited January 24 by Chongalulu

[ChipButty]

3 hours ago, zhounan said:

Please, specify Moroccan-Belgian.

Lots of Moroccan's live and work in Belgium 

[BenStark]

4 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Lots of Moroccan's live and work in Belgium 

 

 

Lots of Moroccan's live and work in Belgium

[charleskerins]

59 minutes ago, harleyclarkey said:

You're bopping away high as a kite to your favourite DJ.....who unknown to you is a very dangerous criminal. He was probably a great guy to have a beer with....what you don't know about people is really scary. 

True

[Mywayboy]

Many Farang assume aliases & create a new personna in Asian Countries.  

[itsallmine68]

4 hours ago, zhounan said:

Please, specify Moroccan-Belgian.

Who cares what nationality 

 

[n00dle]

4 hours ago, zhounan said:

Please, specify Moroccan-Belgian.

please specify bigot

 

Although I'll admit I missed the dual passport thing.

Edited January 24 by n00dle

[Cabradelmar]

Would like to know what visa he held. Non-B presumably (if the club he worked at was above board -- else they should penalize the club too). Wouldn't be surprised if it was an elite privilege visa.

[Nordic summer]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Lots of Moroccan's live and work in Belgium 

Mostly doctors and engineers of course.

[mot]

Belgian of papers

[mot]

25 minutes ago, itsallmine68 said:

Who cares what nationality 

 

Belgian people maybe. 

[Nordic summer]

Finally got him! Nice work, Thailand police

[Kinok Farang]

3 hours ago, Vinny1967 said:

Dual passports.What's so difficult to understand ?

Just became he has a Belgian passport doesn't make him Belgian.Just reading the headlines nowadays usually tells you the true origin of the perp.

 

[Kinok Farang]

1 hour ago, itsallmine68 said:

Who cares what nationality 

 

I do.Because if it was a 50-50 chance of a Moroccan or a Belgian for this sort of crime,i know which one my money would be on.

[steven100]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

You're bopping away high as a kite to your favourite DJ.....who unknown to you is a very dangerous criminal. He was probably a great guy to have a beer with....what you don't know about people is really scary. 

yes,  it's a bit like tourists who see all the glossy internet pics and tv ads about Thailand but what they really don't know about it is scary.

[roo860]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

You're bopping away high as a kite to your favourite DJ.....who unknown to you is a very dangerous criminal. He was probably a great guy to have a beer with....what you don't know about people is really scary. 

The majority of the posters on here would not be bopping away, they'd be hobbling away.

[Kinok Farang]

Morocco used to be the place to go in the 60's and 70's to smoke hash in peace and also if you wanted a bit of bum fun.

Now they seem to produce more radical murdering islamic lunatics than the rest of north Africa.

[kiwikeith]

7 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Why blur his photograph? He has already been convicted, traced and arrested for the crime. 
 

There is no issue regarding identification and I presume this arrest has been at the instigation of/arranged by the Belgian authorities rather than any sleuthing by the RTP as he has remained undetected and employed in Thailand for years.

He wasn't exactly trying to stay out of the lime light, must have some big ego. 

[Confuscious]

8 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

Did he also have this trendy "Yellow ID Card"?

 

Very convenient for criminals and fugitives from all over the world who have found a safe heaven in Thailand!

I guess he never had a problem to extend his Visa in the Land of Safe Heaven ....
Where the RTP sleeps ....(on the tune of the lion sleeps tonight)