Thai Police Officers Investigated for Alleged Extortion Scheme

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In a shocking turn of events, three police officers from Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) are under investigation for allegedly conspiring in a 300 million baht extortion scheme targeting Chinese nationals. This scandal has unveiled a deeper web of corruption, with six other officers and a civilian already in custody.

 

The complex case began unraveling after five Chinese victims reported being illegally detained and coerced into paying 5.7 million baht. The encounter followed a raid on their residence in Samut Prakan, where authorities accused them of running a call centre scam.

 

Disturbingly, it is alleged that four were held, while the fifth was released to gather ransom money, supposedly in exchange for their freedom and the dropping of all charges. Once free, they lodged a complaint with Thung Song Hong police, triggering the investigation.

 

The scandal has led to the arrests of a total of seven suspects. Three officers, known as Pol Cpt Thanakrit, “Suphan,” and “Kittiphum,” have been transferred pending further investigation. Meanwhile, two additional suspects, including a Chinese man and his Thai girlfriend, remain on the run. A panel has been convened to thoroughly investigate the officers' actions, as authorities work to restore trust in law enforcement amidst these troubling allegations.

 

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-- 2024-11-01

 

 

[Will B Good]

 

The fifth guy was lucky, having reported what was happening, he could have easily met with an accident