Manhunt underway for Thonglor cops accused of extortion

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Manhunt underway for Thonglor cops accused of extortion
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A manhunt for two police lieutenants has been launched as more evidence of their alleged extortion attempt has emerged.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Wirat Inyord and Akkaranet Mutawan stemming from their reported attempt to extort money from two foreigners.

The two officers were working as deputy inspectors at Bangkok's Thonglor Police Station at the time of their alleged offence.

"There is solid evidence - the investigation report is almost complete," Metropolitan Police Division 5 chief Maj-Gen Suebsak Phansura said yesterday.

He said the two fugitive policemen had not yet contacted authorities to arrange their surrender.

"The manhunt is now on; we will act urgently to bring them to justice," Suebsak said.

Two other police officers arrested in connection with the extortion case have denied any wrongdoing.


-- The Nation 2013-08-26

[saakura]

Let the authorities publish their photos in all thai and english newspapers to help in their hunt.

[lee b]

they are all a joke full stop.....<wow there are some more !!

[MaxLee]

Let the authorities publish their photos in all thai and english newspapers to help in their hunt.

Arrest warrant, man hunt, and after a few months, forgiven and forgotten,

[Bung]

They should probably start by looking in Thonglor brothels and karaoke bars.

[petedk]

"manhunt". I am sure they can find these guys just like that if they want.

The cops who are looking for them have probably worked together with them for years and know details of their private lives, friends, haunts and so on.

[chrisinth]

"Two other police officers arrested in connection with the extortion case have denied any wrongdoing"

Can't wait to hear these excuses.........................

[NongKhaiKid]

No doubt the manhunt will be conducted with the same energy and sense of purpose as shown by the DSI in finding a fugitive ex-monk

[boomerangutang]

They'll say they tried turning themselves in, but couldn't because fill in the blanks.

Initially, there will be the appearance of discipline, maybe some token jail time, but they'll be quietly let out the back door - and probably go back to wearing cop uniforms.

If they were Chalerm's sons, he would arrange for a general to harbor them, then the guys would slip over the border to Cambodia for a few months, while Chalerm claims he's had zero contact with them. They then would meet up with Chalerm in Singapore, then come back to Thailand and get a slap on the wrist, and then get promoted later to a high paying government jobs. Oops, sorry, forget what I just wrote. That scenario applies to murderers, not to petty extortionists.

[sjjmmi]

"Two other police officers arrested in connection with the extortion case have denied any wrongdoing"

Can't wait to hear these excuses.........................

No wrongdoing . . . . . its our normal day to day JOB

[laurentbkk]

They should set a real example .. put their pictures in every news papers , TV etc ..... ooops not good to lose face here ..... They acted under stress most probably.

[phosphorescent]

I wonder if the police have tried going to their houses and knocking on the door!

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

Didn't I read last week these two had been transferred? Why in God's name do these creeps get transferred instead of put in jail?

[robblok]

What about the major also connected to this case.. it got quiet about him quite fast.

[noitom]

Why in the world would the police publicize that they knew who they were or were after them - giving them time to flee? Why didn't the Thai police version of internal investigation, just make the arrests?

[kirk0233]

Have they checked their home or contacted their families? I assume they know where they live. Justice is already lost in this case since they already have reduced the offense by not mentioning the original kidnapping charge. Extortion is a lessor crime that happens every day with every business in Thailand.

[TackyToo]

"Two other police officers arrested in connection with the extortion case have denied any wrongdoing"

Can't wait to hear these excuses.........................

How about:

"I had a couple of phone ins with god,- he made me do it"

[TackyToo]

Why in the world would the police publicize that they knew who they were or were after them - giving them time to flee? Why didn't the Thai police version of internal investigation, just make the arrests?

Without the common 3 to 5 days advanced announcments of an arrest warrant , wouldn't it be like hunting in a zoo? No fun at all!

[pacovl46]

How come no pictures have been posted of the two???

[bigbamboo]

Why in the world would the police publicize that they knew who they were or were after them - giving them time to flee? Why didn't the Thai police version of internal investigation, just make the arrests?

Very funny!

[mooris7]

I think it is better to stop reporting all the crap we here about corrupt cops. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Thailand. We know all cops are corrupt. We know we cannot stop it. It's simple if you see a cop don't look, stop, talk, just walk away!

[klauskunkel]

"Two other police officers arrested in connection with the extortion case have denied any wrongdoing"

Can't wait to hear these excuses.........................

...just following orders...

[Speros]

To Serve and Protect

Serve yourself

Protect your own

[tingtongteesood]

I am sure the Thai police will eventually catch up with them, question them and find out it was all just a big misunderstanding and the police were trying to help the silly Italians.

[Hunter88]

Soon to be reassigned to an inactive position.

[gemini81]

ManHIDE underway (by cronies).

[belg]

why are they on the run? just surrender and they get suspended or transferred, nothing more or less

[chrisrazz]

Running is an admission of guilt in my view. Bad press is accumilating around the world about the officials and police in this country. Bad news travels faster than ever before thanks to the advances in communications, this is something that the corrupt officials and the extortionists have not cottoned onto yet.

[sonar6ca]

Did the police try Laos? those 2 might vist the flying monk.

[samuilongtime]

The Police who perpetrated this kidnapping for ransom need to be made an example of,putting them in an inactive post or at a desk is not enough,they need to be banged up,If a villain had carried out this crime and were caught they would be in a world of trouble.If your going to be a villain be a villain,dont hide behind a uniform to carry out your crimes,and give the few decent Police a bad name.