Motorcycle Salesman Stabbed to Death in Nakhon Si Thammarat

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 25-year-old motorcycle salesman was murdered in Nakhon Si Thammarat, with police suspecting multiple assailants and a personal motive behind the brutal killing.

 

At approximately 21:30 on 10 February, Lieutenant Sorasilp Kitwongwattana of Rangae Police Station was alerted to a fatal stabbing in Ban Bayo, Moo 8, Bajo Sato Subdistrict, Rangae District. Officers and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, where they found a white Toyota car that had veered off the road. Inside the vehicle, they discovered the body of Hilmi, 25, a motorcycle salesman from Narathiwat. He had sustained five stab wounds: two to the left side of his chest, piercing his heart; two to his abdomen; and one to his left ribcage. His throat had also been tightly bound.

 

Key evidence was found near the vehicle, including a green nylon rope, a pair of white gloves, and a ring under the driver's seat. A small dinosaur plush toy was also found inside the car. Bloodstains were discovered on the driver's seat, alongside a pair of glasses. A black clothing bag was found in the boot, and notably, the car's dashcam had been removed, suggesting an attempt to erase any recorded evidence.

 

A witness living nearby reported seeing the car parked at the roadside, with an argument apparently taking place inside. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle rolled into a ditch. Concerned villagers alerted the village head, who contacted the police.

 

Investigations revealed that at least two perpetrators were involved in the crime. Authorities suspect that Hilmi was in the car with them when a dispute escalated. One assailant, seated in the back, reportedly strangled him with the nylon rope, while the other, seated in the front, stabbed him multiple times. During the struggle, it is believed that Hilmi's foot pressed the accelerator, causing the car to veer off the road. After ensuring Hilmi was dead, the attackers removed the dashcam and fled on a waiting motorcycle under the cover of darkness.

 

Given the premeditated nature of the attack, police believe the suspects were well-acquainted with the victim. A personal conflict is believed to be the likely motive, and authorities are actively pursuing leads to identify and apprehend those responsible.

 

On 12 February, authorities reported the arrest of an 18-year-old man, identified as Abdulloh, who has confessed to the crime. Abdulloh admitted to strangling Hilmi and then stabbing him after a dispute involving a video Hilmi had filmed during an intimate encounter between the two.

 

The investigation revealed that Abdulloh had attempted to have Hilmi delete the video, but when the two could not reach an agreement, the argument escalated. Abdulloh strangled Hilmi with a nylon rope, then repeatedly stabbed him. After the murder, Abdulloh removed the car's dashcam and fled into nearby woods, where he was eventually apprehended.

 

Police are continuing to gather evidence and pursue additional suspects in the case.

 

-- 2025-02-13