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Soldier suspected of involvement in war weapons trade case handed over to police

 

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TRAT, 11 July 2017 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Army has handed over a suspect to police after finding a link between an overturned arms transport in Trat province and an arms dealer. 

Soldiers from the 11th Military Circle have taken Sub Lt Sema Kochapet from the 722nd Artillery Division to Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Sriwara Rangsibhramnakul. He is to be added to Air Col Pakin Dejpong, Pisit Liang and Chakkrapong Krairuang, 3 people earlier arrested in connection to the Trat arms transport overturning that was later found to be on orders from a financier looking to purchase the weapons. 

All 4 are being charged initially with possession of weapons that cannot be issued to individuals and illegally trading in munitions. They have been submitted for physical checkups and handed over to investigators for questioning and detainment. All 3 have denied any wrongdoing. 

Pol Gen Sriwara affirmed that the probe will continue and any other guilty parties will be apprehended.

 
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-- nnt 2017-07-11
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