Chinese Murder Suspect Arrested at Phuket Airport

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of immigration.

 

Thai immigration authorities apprehended a Chinese national wanted for murder after he attempted to flee to Thailand to evade justice.

 

According to reports, the suspect, identified as Quan Guofeng, fled China after allegedly committing a murder. He boarded Flight FM 831 from Shanghai and arrived at Phuket International Airport late night on December 13.

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Cherngron Rimpadee, Commander of Immigration Division 2, revealed that at 22:00 on December 13, he received orders from Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanit Thaiwatcharamas, Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, who was assisting the Immigration Bureau, to intercept the fugitive. Chinese authorities had requested cooperation in denying Quan entry into Thailand and facilitating his return to China to face charges.

 

Immigration officers at Phuket Airport were instructed to position themselves near the aircraft’s exit to intercept Quan upon his arrival at 23:15. Coordination with airline staff confirmed Quan’s seat, allowing officers to discreetly detain him upon landing.

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Cherngron stated that Quan was denied entry under Thai law, which prohibits individuals deemed a threat to public safety, national security, or international relations. Quan is also subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Chinese authorities.

 

The suspect is now set to be deported back to China, where he will face legal proceedings for his alleged crimes.

 

In his statement, Pol. Maj. Gen. Cherngron emphasised Thailand’s robust security measures at immigration checkpoints, supported by the APPS (Advanced Passenger Processing System). This system flags individuals with international arrest warrants across 190 countries, enabling swift action to prevent fugitives from exploiting Thailand as a safe haven.

 

“With the New Year approaching, we are heightening security in line with the directives of Pol. Maj. Gen. Panumas Boonyaluck, Acting Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau. This includes strengthened international cooperation to intercept foreign fugitives attempting to cross borders,” Cherngron noted.

 

-- 2024-12-15