“The police are definitely corrupt.” A quote from Frank Herbert’s book God Emperor of Dune may be true in the case of a group of police officers in Thailand who are said to be arresting foreigners to extort money. A Chinese-Vanuatu expatriate who filed a complaint with Thailand’s law enforcement agency said the extortionist forced him to hand over at least $165,000 worth of cash to police.
Thailand: 7 Corrupt Police Officers Arrested
Thai authorities on Wednesday announced that they have arrested seven suspects involved in defrauding Sai.
Police officers arrested are Lieutenant Colonel Chanachai of the police, Captain Amnuay of the police, Sergeant Major Chayaphon of the police, Sergeant Major Pornthep of the police, Senior Senior of the police Sergeant Major Manaswee, and Senior Senior of the police Sergeant Major Siam.
Reports say that Sai, a man of Chinese descent and a citizen of Vanuatu, was living in Thailand with his family as a foreigner when the incident happened.
The Thai authorities also said that three other police officers involved in the case surrendered on October 28, namely: Police Captain Thanakrit, Senior Senior Sergeant Major Suphan, and Police Sergeant, while the two suspects who worked as interpreters during the crime, Ms. Aphatsara and Mr. Yun, stay free.
The corrupt police gang demanded 300 million baht or 10 million USDT to drop the case. #Thailand #corrupt police
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Unauthorized search
Sai recounted that a group of people claiming to be the Thai police visited his house in Bang Phli Yai, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province, saying that the police showed him what appeared to be a search warrant allegedly issued by Samut Prakan Provincial. The court.
Sai admitted that he failed to verify the content of the document as neither he nor any of his family members could read the Thai language. He also added that the only thing that made him think that the document was authorized was the government seal, which is why he allowed the police to search the house.
The suspects used two interpreters to communicate with the family, saying a Filipino told them Sai was involved in a passport forgery case filed at the South Bangkok Criminal Court.
Sai said the police confiscated their mobile phones and computer while threatening to charge them with illegally hiring foreign security guards.
Money Issued
According to Sai’s testimony, the corrupt police offered him to drop the case if he would pay 10 million USDT or the equivalent of 300 million Thai baht, saying he refused their offer because he believed he was innocent and did not speak much Thai. money with him.
As a result, the police took him and his family to the Government Complex Building B where the crime police reduced their demand to 10 million baht which they refused.
Sai said he was brought into an interrogation room where he submitted their demand of $165,000 or 5.6 million Thai baht, adding that he transferred 149,253 USDT to the digital wallet of one of the interpreters, Aphatara, for his family’s release.
A few days later, Sai said he sent another 20,895 USDT after the corrupt police demanded he hand over 700,000 Thai baht to find out who tipped off the police.
Report the Incident to Management
Sai decided to hire a lawyer to investigate an incident that revealed that the criminal charges were fraudulent. He reported the incident to the Bang Sue police station which led to a search operation for 12 suspects involved in the seizure of money.
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