Corrupt Cops Exposed: 3 Rogue Officers and 12 Accomplices Unleash Extortion Scheme, Demanding 300 Million Baht from Chinese Nationals

On 31 October 2024, Pol Maj. Gen. Jirawat Payungtham, deputy commander of the Technology Crime Investigation Police (STC), replaced. The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces signed Order No. 209/2024, dated 21 October 2024, regarding the dispatch of police officers to assist in government service.

stated as shown on social media that there are police officers Under the Technology Crime Investigation Division 1, Technology Crime Investigation Division 1. There is a case of applying for benefits to China Tao Group.

Subsequently, the Technology Crime Investigation Division 1 issued Order No. 96/2024 of 18 October 2024 concerning the appointment of a commission of inquiry.

so as not to be an obstacle to the investigation of the facts and not to interfere with the evidence, therefore, Police Lieutenant Thanakrit, Police Sergeant Suphan, Police Sergeant Kittipoom Going to help in government work at the Center for Civil and Commercial Affairs, ST 1, coming to help in government work at the Center for Civil Service, COT, being absent from the original assignment. as well as establishing a disciplinary investigation commission

for such orders It comes from the case that someone complained about that Cyber ​​police went to detain 4 Chinese citizens from a house in a village in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. Citing a search warrant from the Samut Prakan provincial court, it was claimed that the four Chinese nationals were related to the call center gang. before being taken to the first police station and demanding 5.7 million baht in exchange for his release The incident occurred on October 17.

However, 5 victims had previously reported the incident to the investigators. Thung Song Hong Police Station said officers from the First Police Station were searched and arrested. Before asking for money through a Thai interpreter, 300 million baht or 10 million of the digital currency USDT, or about 33 million baht, in exchange for not being prosecuted.

Later, the police Thung Song Hong Police Station A total of 7 suspects were arrested: Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanachai, Police Lieutenant Colonel Amnuay, Police Lieutenant Chaiyaphon, Police Lieutenant Phonthep, Police Lieutenant Police Manasawee, Police Lieutenant Siam and Mr. Thawut.

As for the three suspects, they surrendered: Police Lieutenant Thanakrit, Police Sergeant Suphan, Police Sergeant Kittipoom and two escaped, Miss Apasara and Mr Yun Dalee Yong

Initially, the charges were made as officials colluded in receiving calls. or accepting property or any other benefit for himself or others illegally, being a common supporter of officials, demanding or accepting property or any other benefit for himself or others illegally before the driver is sent to the Police for further judicial proceedings.

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