Bangkok, Central Investigation Police Meeting with the Deputy Chief Prosecutor Discussing the case of an illegal oil tanker that was lost.
Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General of Public Prosecutions Bureau of Investigation along with Mr. Chatpanai Rattanaphan, expert prosecutor, Pol. Col. Anek Taosup, deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division (deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division), Pol. Col. Chatchawan Chuchaicharoen, superintendent of the 2nd Division. Suppressing economic crimes (Superintendent of the Office of the Provincial Crime Suppression Division 2) and the group attended a meeting to discuss the case of seizing illegal oil tankers. and the case where three illegal oil vessels that were arrested disappeared from the Sattahip pier. Chonburi Province
Initially, Pol. Col. Chatchawan revealed that because the case of catching an illegal oil tanker was a case that occurred in the maritime economic zone. Therefore it is a case outside the Kingdom. But it was against Thai l
aw. Therefore, the prosecutor must be involved in the investigation. Today’s meeting will be a meeting to discuss all details of the case. From the time the incident occurred until yesterday when the suspect came to report himself by the Office of the Provincial Crime Suppression Division, which is the owner of the case of arresting an illegal oil tanker for violations of the Customs Act and the Excise Act. It will discuss with the prosecutor the issue of dealing with the accused group and expanding the results in the next steps.
As for whether the results will be extended to the mastermind group or not, the Police Department of the Provincial Crime Suppression Division has coordinated investigation information from other sides. Crime Suppression Division Police and will present the information to the prosecutor for consideration. What evidence of the young woman’s participants is enough to prosecute?
Pol. Col. Anek revealed that as for the Crime Suppression Division, there will be a meeting to discuss with
prosecutors in 3 parts: 1. The part of the case of arresting an illegal oil tanker. The Crime Suppression Division police are the investigative unit. Before handing over the information to investigators, the Office of the Provincial Crime Suppression Division goes to prosecute tax matters. 2. The issue of expanding the network and all those involved in the illegal oil tanker case. 3. He is the owner of the case of 3 missing ships. The overall picture will be a discussion of the expressions in all aspects. and expanding the results from the original accused group The police have evidence linking them to some of the people. It is a group of 3-4 masterminds because when the case of a missing boat came up. It makes the police see more connections, see more important characters. The evidence in the original case is more clear. have more weight If the evidence is sufficient, an arrest warrant will be issued.
Pol. Col. Anek revealed that as for the 15 crew members who boarded the three boats that disappeared, inves
tigators have already issued arrest warrants for all 15 people on charges of taking, destroying, concealing, or causing loss of property seized by officials. as evidence According to the Criminal Code Sections 242 and 158 and theft of others because of the past All 28 suspects denied owning the boat. and oil owner So the ship and the oil are someone else’s property. The fact that the 15 suspects took the boat away would be considered theft of someone else’s property. Yesterday, 8 people were recaptured, while another 7 people are still at large. The investigation team is in the process of speeding up tracking down and arresting them for prosecution.
Source: Thai News Agency
