BANGKOK, 22 June- Three Chonburi police officers and lawyers submitted a letter requesting justice to the Director-General of the Office of Investigation. to ask the prosecutor to join the investigation into the case of the police abducted 140 million baht in accordance with the Absecuted and Disappeared Act
10.20 a.m. 3 police officers in Chonburi province, the accused of Section 157, who is an official for wrongfully acting or omitting to perform duties to cause damage to any person or perform or omit to perform duties dishonestly, Section 149, whoever is an official Member of the state legislature, member of the provincial council or a member of the municipal council wrongfully demanding or agreeing to accept property or any other benefits for oneself or others To act or not to act in any position, regardless of whether it is right or wrong with duties M. 309 Compeling another person to act, to do nothing or to submit to anything, fearing harm to the life, body, liberty, reputation or property of the person being coerced From the case of extortion from gambling web gangs amounting to 140 million baht, traveling with a lawyer. To submit a letter to Mr. Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, Director General of the Prosecutor's Office at the Taling Chan Investigation Office, all 3 of whom submitted a copy of the complaint document to be submitted to the prosecutor. to reporters Before going up to meet the Director-General, he said that he would come down for an interview later.
In the document there is a message that all 3 people as the accused in this case did not receive fairness from the investigation Because the police investigation process from the beginning was not followed. The Disappearance Act, section 31, paragraph 3, stipulates the prosecution process that the prosecutor must be notified of the cause. to prompt prosecutors to review or direct an investigation therefore came to request justice from the Director-General of the Prosecutor investigation office as Director of the Center for the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance in Bangkok to ask them to come in and check whether the investigation is in accordance with the law or not
with reference to an interview with "High-ranking commander of the Royal Thai Police" said that he would do the right thing accordingly. Amnesty Act There are also allegations of the actions of the accused group in violation of the Act on the Absence of Disappearance. The cause of the disappearance But in the process of investigation The investigation officer did not comply. The Absence of Disappearance Act itself also avoids not reporting charges according to Amnesty Act to any of the accused. In spite of the fact that in the book of reports of serious incidents, the circumstances were detailed in detail And there was an interview from the commander confirming that the action was an offense under Act It shows that the prosecution against all 3 of them may not be suspicious.
In addition, the case has been known since June 15, everything until today has been more than 7 days since the investigator has not notified the prosecutor of the case. Demonstrate intention to deliberately fail to comply with this law Therefore, there is this letter to request justice for the Director-General of the Office of Investigation. Proceed to have the prosecutor join the investigation this time as well. Ready to say that in addition to this letter, all 3 people have sent a letter to the Royal Thai Police to order the investigating officer responsible for this case to comply. Amnesty and Disability Act, on the other hand
12.30 hrs. After meeting with the Director General for about an hour, all 3 police officers together with legal advisors come out for an interview with Mr. Kosolwat Intuchanyong Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Attorney General and Mr. Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, Director-General of the Public Prosecutor's Office
Mr. Kosolwat revealed that in this case, the Torture Prevention and Suppression Center The Office of the Attorney General considers that further evidence should be sought. therefore proposed to the Director-General of the Office of Investigation for information and an order to proceed in seeking evidence for consideration and the Attorney General's report is an important case As for the letter requesting justice that was filed today, the Director-General of the Prosecutor's Office of Investigation will consider urgent legal action
Mr. Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, Director-General of the Prosecutor General Explain the law according to The Disappearance Act states that when the officers have arrested the accused Detention must be reported immediately to the local prosecutor. in order to check whether the officers have arrested them under torture, cruelty, or with the intention of causing the disappearance or not which if the prosecutor finds that such an event has occurred The prosecutor must file a complaint with the court. to suspend the action And if the officer's behavior is found to be an offense under this Act, the investigation officer who may be a police officer or the administrative department or special cases must inform the prosecutor in order to take control of the investigation The prosecutor will be involved in the investigation.
by informing the prosecutor to take control of the investigation The investigating officer must have evidence until the circumstances are found to be wrong. Disappearance Act first, which if the circumstances are not found yet It is the duty of the investigating officer to collect evidence until found. before informing the prosecutor
When asked by the police department that the duty on that day have followed Amnesty Act Or according to the legal process or not, Lt. Col. Somboon confirmed that he was doing his duty. There is a valid search and arrest warrant. And deliver the accused according to the process, admitting that the operation may have some flaws but has nothing to do with calling for benefits and saying that personally he feels offended by doing his duty but came back prosecuted
When asked what their duties were on the day of the search, Pol. Lt. Col. Sathien said it was the details of the case. cannot be disclosed to be a matter of investigation process But confirmed that all 3 people "do not participate in the claim of benefits that arise" Operations follow the command of the commander. with evidence confirming their innocence both documents Today, he came to request justice to the prosecutor. because there were 4 allegations against them, but no accusations accordingly Amnesty Act When asked about the behavior of the commander from working together Have you ever behaved to demand benefits? Pol. Lt. Col. Sathien said that you should answer this question yourself.
When asked about the case Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, deputy manager of the National Police, gave an interview that more than half of the police had confessed to this case. All three responded together that they did not know who confessed. But for their part, all three people denied all the allegations.
Mr. Bundit Thepyu, legal adviser, revealed that all 3 police officers were suspicious in the event of a police officer interviewing that their behavior was wrong. Amnesty Act But instead there was no accusation under this Act, so he asked for advice from the prosecutor. As for the reason why the investigating officer has not reported this charge Because the results of the investigation found that it does not belong or not, he himself did not know, but the media had to go back and ask whether Why did that police officer give an interview that the police were wrong?
When asked if coming to ask the prosecutor to investigate was hot Or does it mean acceptance? Whether or not he made a mistake in this Act, Mr. Bundit confirmed that it was not, but he just wanted to be clear whether all 3 people were involved or not. because now society understands that they make mistakes Amnesty Act severe punishment affect the family Tomorrow, I will take all 3 of them to the National Police Office. to request a change of investigating officer's uniform because he was not confident in the actions of this investigation officer After the interview, all 3 officers confirmed that after being accused in this case No intimidation from anyone. Ready to say that he has not spoken to the accused Chonburi commander either. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency