Operation to Arrest Gang Involved in Ransom Incident
Date: June 25, 2023
Time: 6:00 am
Maj Gen. Montree Thetkhan, head of the Crime Prevention Division (SVP), along with officers from the 6th Operations Division, 6th Division, and special operations officers, conducted an operation at the Hanuman Sheriff’s Office in Narathiwat Province. A total of 80 officers were deployed for the operation. The objective was to apprehend a notorious gang responsible for a brutal ransom incident in Khon Kaen Narala.
The investigation involved eight targets, which were divided into three areas in Yala province, four points in Narathiwat province, and one point in Khon Kaen province. The mission was to sweep the areas and arrest the perpetrators who were holding ransom money for drugs.
Details of the Ransom Incident
On June 9, 2022, a group of armed men attacked and abducted Mr. Ji (alias) from a villa in Rangae District, Narathiwat Province. They took him into custody in a room where they subjected him to severe physical violence and torture, resulting in serious injuries. The assailants then contacted the victim’s relatives and demanded a ransom of 500,000 baht for his release. They threatened to harm the victim further, even cutting off his ears with scissors or killing him, if their demands were not met.
After negotiating with the gang, the victim’s relatives agreed to pay 300,000 baht initially, with the remaining amount to be paid later. The exchange was arranged and the money was delivered at the Klok checkpoint in Narathiwat province on September 12, 2022. Upon receiving the payment, the gang released Mr. Ji about 3 kilometers away from his house.
However, even after his release, the gang continued to make threats and demanded the remaining 200,000 baht. Fearing for his safety, Mr. Ji decided to report the matter to the Rangae Police Station in Narathiwat Province. However, as the progress of the case was unsatisfactory, he sought assistance from the Police Department.
Unveiling the Truth
Upon receiving the case, the officers investigated the matter and discovered that the victim was involved in drug-related activities on behalf of a major drug trafficker. The gang had been hired to collect debt from drug transactions, many of whom were ex-guards, volunteers, and former members of violent groups in the area. This revelation prompted the acceleration of evidence gathering, leading to the issuance of arrest warrants for the five individuals involved in the ransom incident:
- Abdulraning (last name withheld), 39 years old, former member of a local violence group and head of the criminal operation.
- Andy (last name withheld), 33 years old, former member of a local violence group, deputy head of the operation, and responsible for coordination.
- Ameenoh (last name withheld), coordinator and recipient of funds.
- Kanwara (last name withheld), involved in drug trafficking.
- Thitiwit (last name withheld), responsible for making threatening calls.
During the operation, the authorities seized three guns, numerous bullets, and eight mobile phones. A search operation was conducted at the residence of Andy in Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, where he was peacefully apprehended while sleeping.
Moreover, the authorities were able to arrest Abdulraning, along with the capture of the drug trafficker and other accomplices in the Khon Kaen province.
This successful operation signifies a major blow to the criminal network involved in the heinous ransom incident. The police department remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the community by effectively combating crime.
June 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Maj Gen. Montree Thetkhan, head of the Crime Prevention Division (SVP), officers of the 6th Operations Division, the 6th Division and the special operations officers. Hanuman Sheriff’s Office Narathiwat Provincial Police, a total of 80 officers, open for operations.Khon Kaen Narala closed the gang’s account for a brutal ransom.Investigate 8 targets, divided into 3 areas in Yala province, 4 points in Narathiwat province, and 1 point in Khon Kaen province to sweep and arrest the movement.holds a ransommoney for drugs
On June 9, 2022, a group of armed men attacked and carried Mr. Ji (alias), the victim from a villa in Rangae District, Narathiwat Province, taking him into custody in a room. Then together they used physical violence to beat and torture until the victim was seriously injured. Then make a phone call to the victim’s relatives. Offer to bring 500,000 baht in exchange for release Ready to threaten, if you don’t comply, he will cut off the victim’s ears with scissors or torture to death
Relatives therefore asked to negotiate to pay 300,000 baht, and the rest would come to them gradually. The crew then started making an appointment to bring money to deliver 300,000 baht at the Klok checkpoint, Narathiwat province on September 12, 2022. After receiving the money, they took Mr. G. Let’s leave it on the side of the road, about 3 kilometers away from the house.
after being released the mob continued to call and threaten. In order to claim the remaining amount of 2 hundred thousand baht Fearing the victim, the victim tried the money of 100,000 baht first, but the gang still tried to scare the remaining 100,000 baht, the victim decided to bring the matter to report. at the Rangae Police Station, Narathiwat Province, but seeing that the case had not progressed, fearing that it would not be safe, he brought the matter to request assistance from the Police Department.
after receiving the matter The officer then arranged to go to the area to investigate until he learned that The reason is that the victim has drug money for a big capitalist. And this is the source of hiring gangs to collect debts, most of them ex-guards. volunteer staff and former members of violent groups in the area to cause such incidents therefore speeding up the process of gathering evidence to request the issuance of arrest warrants for 5 people involved, which includes
1. Abdulraning Mr (last name withheld), 39 years old, former member of the local violence. head of movement
2. Mr. Andy (surname withheld), 33 years old, former member of the local violence deputy head of process and those responsible for coordinating Including the employer leading to the opening of such operations
3. Ms. Ameenoh (last name reserved) coordinator and recipient of funds
4. Ms. Kanwara (reserved surname), goddess of drugs
5. Mr Thitiwit (last name withheld) caller
with a center 3 guns, lots of bullets 8 mobile phones
for search operations one house located on Prachawiwat Road, Su-ngai Kolok Subdistrict, Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, which is the residence of Mr. Andy. (Last name withheld), aged 33, charged pursuant to a Criminal Court arrest warrant for “together in custody in order to obtain ransom by cruel torture Until causing the victim to be harming physically or mentally and causing mutual physical harm to others by torture or cruel acts”
As soon as he arrived, he found the said villa. It is a one story house. The officers then spread out to enclose the area around the house, and personally, Mr Andy is sleeping in the house. So sends a signal calling on the person to walk out to gently arrest him
In addition, the authorities were able to arrest Mr Abdulraning. (Last name withheld), 39 years old, hired gang leader to hold ransom In a house in Yala Province area, along with the arrest of the hired person who is a drug capitalist and other income in Khon Kaen province
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