Narathiwat: Captain Viroj, the alleged gunman involved in the shooting of MP Kamolsak, has been taken into custody for further questioning and subsequently remanded to the Narathiwat Provincial Court. He admitted to being a pawn in the ongoing political conflict in the region.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Maj. Gen. Prayong Kotrasakha, Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, led the interrogation of Capt. Viroj, who is one of five suspects arrested in connection with the assassination attempt on Mr. Kamolsak Leewamae, a member of parliament for Narathiwat Constituency 5 representing the Prachachart Party. The questioning session at Narathiwat City Police Station lasted over an hour, after which Capt. Viroj was taken to court to secure a remand order.
When questioned by reporters about the incident, Captain Viroj briefly stated his belief that he was merely a small player in a larger political conflict in the area, emphasizing that no government agency was involved. He was then escorted by a Special Operations Unit from Narathiwat Province, ensuring tight security on the way from the police station to the provincial court.
With Captain Viroj's remand, all five suspects in the case have now been detained at Narathiwat Prison. The individuals include Mr. Somporn, who coordinated and identified the target; Mr. Alawi, the getaway driver; Mr. Thanaphat, another gunman; Mr. Sunthorn, the garage owner; and Captain Viroj himself.