Oil smuggling fugitive escapes with politician’s help

[snoop1130]

 

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers are seeking warrants for the arrests of six individuals allegedly involved in the brazen hijacking of three oil smuggling vessels from the Marine Police Division’s pier in Sattahip on June 11.

 

Police Colonel Anek Taosuparb, CSD Deputy Commander, revealed to the media today, July 10, that two of the six suspects, including the ringleader known only as Sahachai, have fled Thailand.

“Sahachai’s escape was reportedly facilitated by a foreign politician.”

 

The fugitive is believed to be hiding in a neighbouring country. Once sufficient evidence is gathered, Anek plans to collaborate with his foreign counterparts to secure the arrest.

 

 

Fifteen crew members from the three oil-smuggling vessels were implicated in the theft at the Sattahip pier. The stolen boats were later recovered in Malaysian waters, though the 330,000 litres of diesel fuel they were carrying had vanished. The vessels were brought back to the Marine Police Division’s pier in Songkhla province.

 

In the wake of this scandal, the commander of the Marine Police Division has been reassigned to the Central Investigation Bureau’s operations centre, pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation, reported Thai PBS World.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-10

 

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[Mr Meeseeks]

Mr. Big gets away again.

 

Oh Thailand, never change. 

[OneMoreFarang]

This is a well-known organized crime business, since decades.

And part of the organization is that authorities are part of the criminal enterprise. Otherwise, it wouldn't exist.

And all this is no secret. TiT

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Mr. Big gets away again.

 

Oh Thailand, never change. 

Yep, a few baht in the right direction and off you go!

[spidermike007]

Official corruption continues unabated. Want to make a bet there won't be any convictions? 

[jippytum]

Recaptured the boats but the oil was gone. Suprise suprise. These idiots should should be jailed for the corrupt people they are. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In the wake of this scandal, the commander of the Marine Police Division has been reassigned to the Central Investigation Bureau’s operations centre, pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation, reported Thai PBS World.

Should check his bank accounts for unusual wealth.

[john donson]

for the new members ... the men in brown is the organized maffia, untouchable even with the hand in the cookie jar...

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Official corruption continues unabated. Want to make a bet there won't be any convictions? 

They will 'fine' a couple of cops for dereliction of duty and the next cycle will start anew.

[spidermike007]

57 minutes ago, mikebell said:

They will 'fine' a couple of cops for dereliction of duty and the next cycle will start anew.

My woman insists Thailand is the largest political swamp in the world. The real title goes to Bangladesh, which has the largest (actual littoral) swamp on the planet. But, when it comes to politics in Thailand, they are likely at the top of the heap. The hub of corruption and malfeasance? The most corrupt government in Asia? More corrupt than even the CCP? And the toxic and filthy army leads the way.