Nigerian denies shooting Russian woman in Phuket break-in

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Nigerian denies shooting Russian woman in Phuket break-in

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

James Chukwunweike Chijioke, 27, into custody at a house in Soi Jailek-Samakkee 2 in the Saiyuan area of Rawai at about 10pm last night (Aug 31). Photo: Ord Turbo / Facebook

 

PHUKET: -- Police have brought in a Nigerian man for questioning over the shooting of Russian expat Elena Kharenko, 52, at her home in Rawai early Wednesday morning (Aug 30).

 

Officers took Nigerian national James Chukwunweike Chijioke, 27, into custody at a house in Soi Jailek-Samakkee 2 in the Saiyuan area of Rawai at about 10pm last night (Aug 31).

 

In the house officers found a collection of items later identified as stolen from another house in Rawai on July 26.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/nigerian-denies-shooting-russian-woman-in-phuket-break-in-63696.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-09-01

[steelepulse]

Lots of speculation in the full article.  Nigerians?  Russians?  Relationship?

[4MyEgo]

Hmmm, could they have been planted there, does his shoe size and pattern match the blood stained foot prints found in the victims property that was reported earlier, did they find the gun to match the bullets.

 

“The CCTV in Ms Kharenko’s house was not working, but police have reviewed CCTV from a neighbour,” Gen Teeraphol explained.

Gen Teeraphol did not elaborate on any leads gained from the CCTV footage, or about any vehicle that may have been used in the armed break-in, but he did confirm police were seeking just one suspect for the attack.

“First is theft, and the second is that Ms Kharenko or her husband were involved in some kind of conflict,” he said. Could this have been a set up from the husband, i.e. does she have a life insurance policy with him as the beneficiary ?
“She was alone in the house at the time, her husband was not at home,” Lt Chanat said.
 

Ms Kharenko said she saw only one man in the house, and that his face was not covered, said Lt Chanat.
Hmm, what colour was he ?

 

A gold bar that also went missing from her house the same day was not among the evidence presented, Ms Sasithorn noted. Not going to comment on that as we know where that is 555

 

To little reporting of the matter, flawed IMO, either way gives the Burmese a break.
 

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Nigerian arrested for burglaries in Phuket

By The Nation

 

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket police have arrested a Nigerian man for allegedly robbing and shooting a Russian woman in the island-province as well as breaking into several houses there.

Chijioke James Chukwunweike, 27, was arrested at a rented house in Moo 2 village in Tambon Rawai in Phuket’s Muang district on Thursday night. Police found a lot of valuables at the rented house, believed to have been stolen.

 

The Nigerian man denied robbing or attacking the Russian woman. 

 

The woman, Elena Kharenko, said she woke up at around 3.30am on August 30 and saw burglars inside her luxurious house near the Rawai beach. She was shot when she shouted for help. The thieves carried away a safe box and other valuables.

 

Phuket police chief Pol Colonel Akanit Danphithaksat himself went to the Chalong Police Station to interrogate the suspect.

 

Several house owners in the Rawai area, whose houses had been burgled, also came to the police station to check the seized valuables. One of them, Sasithorn Temphan, 39, identified a Louis Vuitton handbag and two luxury watches as belonging to her.

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-01

 

[Thechook]

Deny all you like, someone has to go down.

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Suspect arrested over shooting robbery in Rawai

By Nattha Thepbamrung

 

Several people who got robbed in the same area insisted that some valuables found in Chijcke's house belong to them.

 

PHUKET: -- A 27 years old Nigerian, Chijcke Jamer Hukwunwe, has been charged over the alleged shooting/robbery of Russian woman, Elena Kharenko, in Rawai on August 30.

 

He was found in a house in Rawai at 7.30pm last night (August 31) with many valuables such as gold necklaces, watches and some cash following the investigation of CCTV footage near the crime scene. Police found the suspected car, a Toyota Vios with plate number ขก-2677, Khonkaen province, leaving from the robbed house to Soi Samakkee 2 connecting with Soi Kamin Thong and located the suspect’s house.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/suspect-arrested-shooting-robbery-rawai

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-09-01

[LivinginKata]

This 'story' gets stranger and stranger.  Waiting for all the TV sleuths to give their opinion. I am making the pop corn.

[Pdaz]

Another quality tourist here for the temples, food, sand and sun...

[SABloke]

"Gen Teeraphol did not elaborate on any leads gained from the CCTV footage, or about any vehicle that may have been used in the armed break-in, but he did confirm police were seeking just one suspect for the attack."

"Ms Kharenko said she saw only one man in the house, and that his face was not covered, said Lt Chanat."
 

...and then....

 

"The woman, Elena Kharenko, said she woke up at around 3.30am on August 30 and saw burglarS inside her luxurious house near the Rawai beach. She was shot when she shouted for help. The thieveS carried away a safe box and other valuables."

 

So she says that she saw more than 1 burglar, but the policemen say that she said she only saw 1 burglar and so they are only looking for 1 suspect?

 

Clear as mud

[DLang]

Will be surprised if they don't dress him up as a Gollywog at the press conference for a bit of sanook. 

 

 

 

 

[LotusBoy]

5 minutes ago, DLang said:

Will be surprised if they don't dress him up as a Gollywog at the press conference for a bit of sanook. 

 

 

 

 

Or they could get some Lady boys dressed as some Black and White Minstrels. Ohhh the possibles are endless. See how long this post lasts lol

[Raymonddiaz]

i thought Thai culture is against shoes inside a room or house......maybe i was wrong.........

[Deli]

Wondering what's the guys purpose of stay on the island. They are hardly real tourists...

[maxman71]

2 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

So what is going on in the photo?

 

2 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

So what is going on in the photo?

Geez, Briggsy...do I need to paint you a further picture ??? First of all, there is more than one photo. The photo I am referring to is the one with the plain clothes Thai cop with what appears to be an automatic assault rifle pointed in a direction such that the cop can react quickly to any sudden violent reaction by the suspect or perhaps by another yet unknown accomplice who may be on the premises. Was the suspect shot by the cops ??? NO. Was he physically assaulted in any way during the arrest ??? Not that we can reasonably ascertain at this point. So just what is YOUR point, Ace ???

[shaurene]

Give them time, wait till the questioning is finnished and the full search. His Thai G/F sitting there will know a few things.  She will be questioned.

So all keep to your TV and wait. If you can.

[inThailand]

Yup, the GF will sing like a canary.

[Briggsy]

37 minutes ago, maxman71 said:

 

Geez, Briggsy...do I need to paint you a further picture ??? First of all, there is more than one photo. The photo I am referring to is the one with the plain clothes Thai cop with what appears to be an automatic assault rifle pointed in a direction such that the cop can react quickly to any sudden violent reaction by the suspect or perhaps by another yet unknown accomplice who may be on the premises. Was the suspect shot by the cops ??? NO. Was he physically assaulted in any way during the arrest ??? Not that we can reasonably ascertain at this point. So just what is YOUR point, Ace ???

Thanks for your reply.

 

1. Is the gun an appropriate size?

2. Is the gun an appropriate type?

3. Is the gun an appropriate distance from the suspect and everybody else?

4. Is the photo staged?

5. Are any of the police wearing any body armour?

 

The whole scene appears unnatural.

[transam]

Why are folk here arguing about a cop who's job it is to carry a machine pistol as backup to a residence where folk would probably/could be armed.....

[Rough Rider]

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Hmmm, could they have been planted there, does his shoe size and pattern match the blood stained foot prints found in the victims property that was reported earlier, did they find the gun to match the bullets.

 

“The CCTV in Ms Kharenko’s house was not working, but police have reviewed CCTV from a neighbour,” Gen Teeraphol explained.

Gen Teeraphol did not elaborate on any leads gained from the CCTV footage, or about any vehicle that may have been used in the armed break-in, but he did confirm police were seeking just one suspect for the attack.

“First is theft, and the second is that Ms Kharenko or her husband were involved in some kind of conflict,” he said. Could this have been a set up from the husband, i.e. does she have a life insurance policy with him as the beneficiary ?
“She was alone in the house at the time, her husband was not at home,” Lt Chanat said.
 

Ms Kharenko said she saw only one man in the house, and that his face was not covered, said Lt Chanat.
Hmm, what colour was he ?

 

A gold bar that also went missing from her house the same day was not among the evidence presented, Ms Sasithorn noted. Not going to comment on that as we know where that is 555

 

To little reporting of the matter, flawed IMO, either way gives the Burmese a break.
 

Looks like you are looking for sensation with this comment. Why not comment something positive as we all know what Nigerians is doing throughout the world. Time to grownup and become a adult instead of righting crap like this.

[Rimmer]

Two flames and an off topic post about Arizona also a reply have been removed

[farcanell]

1 hour ago, maxman71 said:

 

But perhaps maybe you believe the cops should show up with a slingshot, a cup of hot chocolate and a copy of Winnie the Pooh to read to this suspect.

 

??? now that would be just luv...ly ( providing the slingshot used rubber pellets, of course)

 

seriously though, I nearly freaked out the first time I encountered assault rifles in an airport ( Singapore perhaps).... but that was a long time ago, and nowadays, I would seriously question the standards of any (lawful) force that did not use assault weapons. (That said... I'm still seriously anti assault weapons in the hands of the general public... very OTT as a recreational tool)

[farcanell]

6 minutes ago, Rough Rider said:

Looks like you are looking for sensation with this comment. Why not comment something positive as we all know what Nigerians is doing throughout the world. Time to grownup and become a adult instead of righting crap like this.

They're spreading aids, right?

sharing is caring

[Jimdandy]

Given the 'what's wrong with the picture' treatment, why is the female on the couch not in handcuffs? Have the police already ruled her out as a suspect, hence no handcuffs? Have they already established that she had nothing to do with the crime, including helping to plan the break in or decide on the potential victim?

 

Oh Sherlock Holmes where are you when we need you?

[Stevemercer]

If you read the articles it seems straight forward. The Nigerian' girlfriend's car was seen leaving the house where the woman was shot after the incident. Neighbours state that the man often goes driving around the neighbourhood at night time.

[StayinThailand2much]

It was all a misunderstanding! The Nigerian only entered the Russian woman's house late at night to deliver a fat briefcase with her share of a very large sum of black money that was left by General Iscamyounot after a civil war in West Africa...

[elliss]

                         Farangs ,  ban them from the Kingdom .

[Matt K]

2 hours ago, farcanell said:

??? now that would be just luv...ly ( providing the slingshot used rubber pellets, of course)

 

seriously though, I nearly freaked out the first time I encountered assault rifles in an airport ( Singapore perhaps).... but that was a long time ago, and nowadays, I would seriously question the standards of any (lawful) force that did not use assault weapons. (That said... I'm still seriously anti assault weapons in the hands of the general public... very OTT as a recreational tool)

Ooga booga! ?

[bangkoken]

9 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Hmmm, could they have been planted there, does his shoe size and pattern match the blood stained foot prints found in the victims property that was reported earlier, did they find the gun to match the bullets.

 

“The CCTV in Ms Kharenko’s house was not working, but police have reviewed CCTV from a neighbour,” Gen Teeraphol explained.

Gen Teeraphol did not elaborate on any leads gained from the CCTV footage, or about any vehicle that may have been used in the armed break-in, but he did confirm police were seeking just one suspect for the attack.

“First is theft, and the second is that Ms Kharenko or her husband were involved in some kind of conflict,” he said. Could this have been a set up from the husband, i.e. does she have a life insurance policy with him as the beneficiary ?
“She was alone in the house at the time, her husband was not at home,” Lt Chanat said.
 

Ms Kharenko said she saw only one man in the house, and that his face was not covered, said Lt Chanat.
Hmm, what colour was he ?

 

A gold bar that also went missing from her house the same day was not among the evidence presented, Ms Sasithorn noted. Not going to comment on that as we know where that is 555

 

To little reporting of the matter, flawed IMO, either way gives the Burmese a break.
 

So many Lt. Columbo's. Get a life.

[metisdead]

Off topic posts and replies have been removed.  A flaming post has been removed as well. 

[farcanell]

1 hour ago, Matt K said:

Ooga booga! ?

Lol... is that a Velcro arm strap to prevent dropping the weapon?

 

those intent on entering Valhalla, would love that.