A former Canadian soldier pleaded guilty in Bangkok for his role in the February 2022 murder of notorious British Columbia gangster Jimi Sandhu. Matthew Dupre, hailing from Sylvan Lake, Alberta, admitted his involvement on the trial’s opening day, June 27.

 

The dramatic hit occurred at a beachfront resort in Phuket, captured on CCTV. Sandhu, staying in a private waterfront villa, was targeted in the resort’s parking area. Investigations revealed a fake Canadian ID and cash in the villa. Sergeant Brenda Winpenny of the anti-gang Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-B.C.) confirmed Dupre’s admission, linking the murder plot back to Canada.

 

“The guilty plea to the murder of Sandhu in Thailand speaks to the capabilities of CFSEU-B.C. when it comes to complex international investigations connected to the gang landscape and our ability to assist local and international agencies to advance investigations and hold individuals accountable.”

 

Sandhu, a United Nations gang member deported to India in 2016, was killed in a plot by the Canadian-based Wolfpack gang. Following his murder, police searched Dupre’s Alberta home, the Trail residence of co-accused Gene Lahrkamp, who later died in hiding, and another suspect’s Ontario home.

 

 

Dupre, extradited in May 2023, has been in Thai custody for 14 months. Thailand waived the death penalty in this high-profile case. The Royal Thai Police presented evidence, including surveillance videos, car rental and hotel records, and DNA and fingerprints.

 

Dupre and his former army buddy Lahrkamp arrived in Phuket on December 18, 2021. They returned to Canada on February 8, 2022, and were soon identified as suspects. Lahrkamp died in a plane crash near Sioux Lookout, Ontario, on April 30, 2022. Both had left the Canadian Armed Forces as corporals. Dupre’s LinkedIn reveals combat experience in Afghanistan, later working as a private military contractor in Syria and Iraq.

 

Sandhu was involved in the Southeast Asian drug trade, banned from Malaysia, and sought by Indian police. He rented the Phuket villa in November 2021, attended a lavish New Year’s Eve party in Bangkok, and returned to Phuket on January 27, 2022, just days before his murder, reported The Province.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-03

 

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tbh he probably got rid of a scumbag who had it coming - my verdict - a job well done

This is a bit of a tangent.

A couple of days ago I passed the law courts.

They are huge structures that look like something out of anceient rome with large pillars in front and what seems like 50+ rooms. 

There is also another one of these huge buildings up near the sarasin bridge.

It was a Monday. However every time I go by these places there's not a single soul or car to be seen anywhere. The size of these buildings is striking. Yet they seem to sit empy and largely unused.

Meanwhile, this man has waited in prison 2+ years later to submit (in bangkok) a verdict. That's a long time. 

Justice system speed to room ratio is not really adding up at all.

 

4 minutes ago, sikishrory said:

This is a bit of a tangent.

A couple of days ago I passed the law courts.

They are huge structures that look like something out of anceient rome with large pillars in front and what seems like 50+ rooms. 

There is also another one of these huge buildings up near the sarasin bridge.

It was a Monday. However every time I go by these places there's not a single soul or car to be seen anywhere. The size of these buildings is striking. Yet they seem to sit empy and largely unused.

Meanwhile, this man has waited in prison 2+ years later to submit (in bangkok) a verdict. That's a long time. 

Justice system speed to room ratio is not really adding up at all.

 

It's all about size, not how much you use it... go Thailand

1 hour ago, smedly said:

tbh he probably got rid of a scumbag who had it coming - my verdict - a job well done

 

Indeed, he should get a medal for the job.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a United Nations gang member ...

 

I never knew about that gang ...

 

From Wikipedia:

 

Founding location	Abbotsford, BC/Chilliwack, BC
Years active	1997–present
Territory	Canada United States
Ethnicity	Various
Leader(s)	Clayton Roueche, Barzan Tilli-Choli,[1] Douglas Vanalstine,[1] Conor D'Monte
Criminal activities	Arms trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, illegal immigration, money laundering, murder, passport fraud, prostitution, robbery, bribery, theft, assault, motor vehicle theft,
Allies	Triads of Vancouver Dhak group of British Columbia Duhre group of British Columbia Fob-killers of Alberta Crazy Dragon Killaz of Alberta Kang crime family (BIBO gang) Big circle gang of British Columbia Mo dumplings gang of British Columbia Sinaloa Cartel[2] Hells Angels MC[3]
Rivals	Brothers Keepers (gang) Wolfpack Alliance[4] Red Scorpions[5]

The United Nations (UN) is a criminal gang that originated in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.

 

It may not be a popular thing to say, but sometimes taking the law into one's own hands appears to be the only way to get something done. 

 

Perhaps he should be rewarded, rather than convicted? Will anyone mourn the loss of a major drug dealer? 

a person of his skills could be kept quite busy here.  

This happened 5 minutes from where I live, I remember the following morning the police were everywhere up nd down the Soi's

Lol - I was posted to CFB Chilliwack from '94-'96. I took an early release when the unit was moved to Edmonton.
The (individual) names aren't familiar but you never know everyone's names in a large unit or on a base.

The Big Circle Gang is a notorious Chinese "triad" gang based in Richmond. When I got back into the military I was on a full time contract with a "reserve" unit in Vancouver. Many of the part-time members were from the Asian community. They all knew who the "Big Circle Boys" were and to stay away from them.

"Allegedly" Bindy Johal, a notorious "Indo-Canadian" gangster, kidnapped the brother of someone connected to the Big Circle Boys in 1996 and demanded a ransom. Johal was later murdered when he was shot in the back of the head on the dance floor of a Vancouver nightclub in Dec '98. (His killer was never found.)
My friends "whispered" that the hit was the retaliation for the kidnapping. Another member of Johal's gang was found dead under a bridge in Surrey around the same time. 

I was just doing some reading and wow - "Indo-Canadian" gang crime in Canada is apparently ranked third behind "Asian Triads" and "White Biker Gangs" in Canada.

The "Wolfpack Alliance" is a collection of smaller gangs affiliated that used to be associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel. Seems that once the Cartel had used the Wolfpack to set up in Canada, they cut ties with them and started working with other gangs instead.

From Wiki: "The Sinaloa Cartel came to prefer operating in Canada, owing to its weak justice system with regard to financial crimes, which made Canada an ideal place for money laundering. In addition, it is extremely easy for members of the Sinaloa Cartel to obtain Canadian passports both legally and illegally."

Something I've been bitc*ing about for decades, especially as the Liberal approach to the drug problem seems to always be to "decriminalize" more drugs to make it easier for the drug lords to sell even more than they already do.
It's like the Liberals are working with the Cartels and gangs........

I recall as well there was a lot of concern "back in the day" about biker gangs trying to recruit active and former soldiers. (Not so easy to steal weapons and ammo from the Canadian military anymore though.)

I never hung in "those" circles though (luckily, as I had a high level security clearance that would have been cancelled if I'd been seen associating with "certain" groups).

I recently wrote a comment on a story about the drug problem in Canada and noted that according to Canadian Customs, they only inspect "maybe" 10% of all the cargo containers that arrive in the Port of Vancouver and the RCMP only conduct "occasional random searches" of cargo ships in the Ports.
It's also well known that the Ports are basically controlled by certain biker gangs and police of "questionable morals", which is how most of the drugs get into Canada. Just got to know the "right" people to make sure "certain" containers/ships don't get inspected and then bring in tons (literally) of drugs right under the noses (literally) of the people that are supposed to be stopping it.

Why are such crims allowed into the Kingdom in the first place?

Visa free travel should be banned and home country criminal checks instituted.

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

Why are such crims allowed into the Kingdom in the first place?

Visa free travel should be banned and home country criminal checks instituted.

Maybe he didn't have a criminal record when he first came here, 

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Maybe he didn't have a criminal record when he first came here, 

That’s true and just look at the news one of  greatest criminals in my country’s  history has until recently never been convicted of criminal felonies.

 

Violence, trafficking, frauds, social offenses and larceny. Just a cursory review of most criminals records however would be enough to identify those most likely to re-offend once they enter Thailand. 

And I’m not saying what offenders should be  allowed in or not, but maybe with restrictions.

 

Like say a bloke has 3 convictions for drunk driving in the US but is otherwise an OK guy. Maybe he could be allowed with no chance to get a drivers license or rent a car.  

3 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

And I’m not saying what offenders should be  allowed in or not, but maybe with restrictions.

 

Like say a bloke has 3 convictions for drunk driving in the US but is otherwise an OK guy. Maybe he could be allowed with no chance to get a drivers license or rent a car.  

Is that a criminal offence in your country?

 

18 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Is that a criminal offence in your country?

 

In US there is as I understand  misdemeanor amd felony DUI based on state laws, number of dui offenses and if you hurt somebody up to the point of vehicular manslaughter. Do you consider that a criminal offense ? 
 

Since we are talking about Canada here do you know Americans cannot even enter Canada with history of drunk driving without a waiver? 

4 hours ago, sikishrory said:

This is a bit of a tangent.

A couple of days ago I passed the law courts.

They are huge structures that look like something out of anceient rome with large pillars in front and what seems like 50+ rooms. 

There is also another one of these huge buildings up near the sarasin bridge.

It was a Monday. However every time I go by these places there's not a single soul or car to be seen anywhere. The size of these buildings is striking. Yet they seem to sit empy and largely unused.

Meanwhile, this man has waited in prison 2+ years later to submit (in bangkok) a verdict. That's a long time. 

Justice system speed to room ratio is not really adding up at all.

 

This is the Law Courts just out side our small town of Phimai. The times I have drove past it I have yet to see a car parked.

There is a large government housing complex to the rear.

34 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

This is the Law Courts just out side our small town of Phimai. The times I have drove past it I have yet to see a car parked.

There is a large government housing complex to the rear.

 

Kind of reminds me of this https://thethaiger.com/news/national/spotlight-shines-on-more-shady-street-lamp-projects-by-local-thailand-governments

 

How did he get caught ? I want to see someone do this and get away with it for a change. He's an idiot for getting caught