High-Ranking Cyber Police Officers Embroiled in Scandal: 6 Arrested for Fake Passports and Extortion of 300 Million Baht from Chinese Nationals

6 cyber police officers arrested on charges of fake passports, extorting 300 million baht from the Chinese, the leader of the Lieutenant Colonel Pol gang

On 31 October 2024, Thamkhao President Police Lieutenant Colonel, Inspector (Investigation), Bang Sue Police Station Carrying out official duties Thung Song Hong Police Station Notification received from Mr. Sai or MR.SAI, the victim, nationality of Vanuatu. Live in a luxury village Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province Together with his wife, 2 Chinese friends, 1 Burmese housekeeper, a total of 5 people.

Until October 16, around 1pm, while Mr Sai was at home. There is a group of defendants Turned out to be a police officer along with showing a document claiming to be a search warrant from Samut Prakan Provincial Court The victim and the people inside the house were unable to read and write in Thai. When you see the Garuda document Therefore, this is believed to be a real document. and agreed to search said residence

The accused group read the warrant. and have an interpreter translate. Her name is Miss Apasara. Translate language to communicate with victims in addition to using a mobile phone to reveal evidence relating to the commission of a crime It is alleged that there are 4 Filipino suspects, 1 of whom testified that Mr. Sai involved in the forgery of passports which is was arrested and tried at the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court

Mr Sai denies ever being involved. In this research The accused group consisted of 8 police officers and a Chinese translator named Ms. Apasara or Sai and the interpreter’s Chinese husband, a total of 10 people. Subsequently, the accused group confiscated the mobile phones of everyone present in the house. and 1 computer to control

Later, the head of the arrest team informed Mr. Sai. who had hired a foreign housekeeper to stay in the house without that permission He may face prosecution on another charge of hiring illegal foreign workers, causing fear in victims. Because I don’t know Thai laws. And the accused group also threatened and extorted money from the victims. Causing Ms. Apasara or Sai to demand 300 million baht or digital currency in the amount of 10 million USDT or approximately 33 million baht in exchange for closing the case and not being prosecuted.

But Mr. Sai, the victim, informed that he did not have all that Thai currency. and without guilt or involved in the case reported by the arrest team So I don’t agree. The arrest team then took Mr. Sai, his wife, a Chinese friend named Wen, and the housekeeper into a car and drove to the government center, Building B. Upon their arrival, they talked and negotiated again. The amount was changed to 10 million baht, but Mr Sai did not agree until around 5pm, so Mr Sai and his wife were taken into custody at the 1st Battalion, 1st Battalion.

from the accused group Only Mr. Sai and his wife were interrogated. A Chinese friend named Wen and the housekeeper were not allowed in during the interrogation. The accused groups together with Ms. Apasara and her Chinese husband. There was an argument to negotiate the money with Mr. Sai. In the end, Mr Sai agreed to transfer 5 million baht, but Mr Sai did not have enough Thai currency. thus transferring the digital currency 149,253 UDST ended up in Ms. Apasara’s digital wallet.

and when the money was received in full The accused group produced documents. and the 4 people in charge came and recorded a video clip Making up expressions Notified that it was checked No wrongdoing was found. He also returned the mobile phones to the four inmates, but did not return the computer to Mr Sai.

Later on October 17, Ms. Apasara or Sai coordinated with Mr. Wen through Mr. Sai’s Telegram. that Mr Wen was holding the phone this if you want to know who informed you of the arrest Asked to transfer another 700,000 baht, Mr Sai then transferred the digital currency. Another 20,895 UDST ended up in Ms Apasara’s wallet after she was not contacted by an interpreter.

Mr. Sai then authorized a lawyer to file a complaint with the officers of Subdistrict 1, STS1, to investigate the reasons for the search and detention and learned that the persons named to be the accused Upon inspection by the officers of Subdistrict 1, Subdistrict STS1 . Therefore he came to file a complaint and accuse all the accused to be prosecuted to be punished according to the law.

From the investigation, STO police officers collected evidence and urgently asked the court to approve an arrest warrant for the accused. Until recently, the police Thung Song Hong Police Station They arrested 7 suspects, 6 police officers belonging to the 1st Police Station and 1 non-police officer. The known names are Lieutenant Colonel Chanachai, 41 years old, and Police Lieutenant Amnuay, 42 years old, Police Sergeant Pornthep, 46 years old, Police Sergeant Manaswee, 41 years old, Police Sergeant Siam, 49 years old, Mr. Thawut, 43 years old

Charges were initially filed. Being a joint officer, asking to receive or accept property or any other benefit for himself or others unlawfully, being a joint supporter of officials, asking for or accepting property or any other benefit for himself or others unlawfully before the driver is sent to the Police Headquarters for legal action.