Malaysia says 3 detained in connection with Bangkok blast

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Malaysia says 3 detained in connection with Bangkok blast

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Pakistani and two Malaysians have been detained in connection with last month's bombing of a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people, the national police chief said Monday.

Inspector General Khalid Abu Bakar told reporters that the three were detained a few days ago following a tip-off by Thai authorities. He said one of the Malaysians is a woman.

The Aug. 17 blast at the Erawan Shrine in the Thai capital killed 20 people, including five Malaysians from one family, and injured more than 120. Many of the victims were foreigners as the shrine is a popular destination for tourists and Thais alike.

Khalid did not give details or say where in Malaysia the three were detained, when they will be formally charged, or what the charges would be. He said Malaysian police will investigate and work with Thai authorities on the detainees.

Thai police say the man who may have actually planted the bomb may have fled across Thailand's southern border to Malaysia, but Khalid refused to speculate on that.

In Bangkok, Thai Police Chief Somyot Poompanmoung said he has not received any information from the Malaysian police on the arrest of the three suspects.

Two key suspects are also in custody in Thailand, charged with possession of illegal explosives. One of them was captured from an apartment on the outskirts of Bangkok where police also discovered bomb-making material. The other was caught near the border between Thailand and Cambodia, and police said his fingerprints were found on a container with explosive material confiscated from the apartment.

After weeks of demurring, Thailand has suggested that those behind the blast may have been from a gang involved in smuggling Uighurs (pronounced WEE-gurs) from the Chinese region of Xinjiang, while others speculate they may be separatists or Islamist extremists angry that Thailand repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China in July.

Uighurs complain of oppression by the Chinese government, and some advocate turning Xinjiang into a separate Uighur state.

Thai police say the mastermind of the plot is a 27-year-old ethnic Uighur from China. They said they think the man may have fled to China.

-- (c) Associated Press 2015-09-14

[pinkpanther99]

More flip flopping.

I saw this on Twitter earlier.

[dabhand]

Good luck with getting the Malaysians to easily extradite any suspects back to Thailand. Especially their own citizens.

They still have the Iranian guy allegedly involved in the Bangkok bombing of 2012 who fled to the airport and headed to Malaysia. His extradition was ordered by the local courts but ongoing appeals - he claims he was only a tourist - have delayed his return to Thailand. Last news indicated an appeal hearing in 2014 but have seen no news since then.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok bomb: Two Malaysians and a Pakistani arrested

Malaysian police have arrested two Malaysians and one Pakistani in connection with last month's deadly bombing at a shrine in Bangkok.

Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said they were detained a few days ago and were assisting with the investigation.

Thailand has launched a manhunt for those responsible for the bombing which killed 20 people and injured 120.

Thai police have arrested two people and are searching for a third man, said to be from China's Xinjiang region.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34242205

-- BBC 2015-09-14

[DLang]

They sure are racking up the nationalities now.

Is that about 9 arrested with 9 different nationalities.

[lildragon]

They sure are racking up the nationalities now.

Is that about 9 arrested with 9 different nationalities.

When all else fails use the scatter gun approach eh?

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Malaysian police arrest three suspects in Ratchaprasong investigation

BANGKOK, 14 September 2015 (NNT) - Malaysian authorities have apprehended three suspects believed to be involved in last month’s bombing incident at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection.

Malaysian Police Inspector-General Khalid Abu Bakar, revealed that the suspects are a Pakistani man and two Malaysians, one being female. No further information on the arrest was provided.

Pol Insp Gen Khalid said the Malaysian authorities will conduct their own interrogations before coordinating with the Thai police and believes the three suspects will provide information that will assist authorities in the ongoing investigation.


-- NNT 2015-09-14

[Seastallion]

"Thai police say the mastermind of the plot is a 27-year-old ethnic Uighur from China. They said they think the man may have fled to China."

Eh? What happened to "the mastermind" Izan fleeing to Bangladesh?

Turks, Uighurs, Chinese, Malays, Thais, Pakistanis....

I really don't think they have a clue.

[dabhand]

"Thai police say the mastermind of the plot is a 27-year-old ethnic Uighur from China. They said they think the man may have fled to China."

Eh? What happened to "the mastermind" Izan fleeing to Bangladesh?

Turks, Uighurs, Chinese, Malays, Thais, Pakistanis....

I really don't think they have a clue.

Perhaps you missed the story that the guy was reported as having subsequently flown from Bangladesh to China?

This might give you a clue:

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1857182/bangkok-bombing-suspect-flew-beijing-bangladesh-two-weeks-after

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Malaysia says 3 detained in connection with Bangkok blast
EILEEN NG, Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Pakistani and two Malaysians have been detained in connection with last month's bombing of a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people, the national police chief said Monday.

Inspector General Khalid Abu Bakar told reporters that the three were detained a few days ago following a tip-off by Thai authorities. He said one of the Malaysians is a woman.

The Aug. 17 blast at the Erawan Shrine in the Thai capital killed 20 people, including five Malaysians from one family, and injured more than 120. Many of the victims were foreigners as the shrine is a popular destination for tourists and Thais alike.

Khalid did not give details or say where in Malaysia the three were detained, when they will be formally charged, or what the charges would be. He said Malaysian police will investigate and work with Thai authorities on the detainees.

Thai police say the man who may have actually planted the bomb may have fled across Thailand's southern border to Malaysia, but Khalid refused to speculate on that.

In Bangkok, Thai Police Chief Somyot Poompanmoung said he has not received any information from the Malaysian police on the arrest of the three suspects.

Two key suspects are also in custody in Thailand, charged with possession of illegal explosives. One of them was captured from an apartment on the outskirts of Bangkok where police also discovered bomb-making material. The other was caught near the border between Thailand and Cambodia, and police said his fingerprints were found on a container with explosive material confiscated from the apartment.

After weeks of demurring, Thailand has suggested that those behind the blast may have been from a gang involved in smuggling Uighurs (pronounced WEE-gurs) from the Chinese region of Xinjiang, while others speculate they may be separatists or Islamist extremists angry that Thailand repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China in July.

Uighurs complain of oppression by the Chinese government, and some advocate turning Xinjiang into a separate Uighur state.

Thai police say the mastermind of the plot is a 27-year-old ethnic Uighur from China. They said they think the man may have fled to China.

Thai efforts to identify the members of the network believed responsible for the bombing continued Sunday, when police in Bangkok raided an apartment that they suspected was linked to a bombing suspect. Police said no bomb-making materials were found in the apartment, which is in a building that serves as a hostel for women. Thai media reported that the two women tenants and a guest were taken away for questioning.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-09-14

[soalbundy]

They sure are racking up the nationalities now.

Is that about 9 arrested with 9 different nationalities.

Aye, the wee gurs have come a long way, the gurs are uniting

[Nemesis7]

RTP cant do their job but sending around messages to all the countries to get people arrested. what were they doing before? Zero intelligence work ?? If the suspects really fled after, what were the immigration & Border guards were doing???

and now each day new episode of dramas.

Sincerely hope they get hold of the actual criminal ASAP.

[MobileContent]

The Thai's last time didn't give the Malaysian police access to Justo, the Swiss guy linked to PetroSaudi and the 660 million US$ that was deposited in the Malaysian PM account (2013) and Justo implicated the Malaysian PM.

Interesting to know if Malaysia might want Justo in exchange for the 3 arrested in Malaysia?

[razer]

Uighur - Chinese - Malaysian - Turk - Iranian - Pakistani .... definitely not an international terrorist group ... just a local non-denominational smuggling ring.

Man ... I am so relieved. Apparently Thailand has no anti-terrorism laws.

[kiwikeith]

The amazing thing is these people were arrested 2 or 3 days ago after a tip off from Thai police chief Somyot knows nothing about this.

The other day the Thai police said they had identified the yellow shirt bomber.

Does this mean he is in custody and is a paki or they dont know who malaysia is holding???

[anon4546543]

There is no doubt that the police and military are more circumspect about what info they are releasing. There is no doubt that they are receiving advice from external countries/ sources. There is no doubt that this was an international terror attack on Thailand by terror based organisations with a Muslim fundamentalist view. I hope Thailand apprehends all the suspects quickly and prosecutes them to the full extent of the law.

[Srikcir]

Is Thailand now the hub for terrorist masterminds?