Bangkok: Cyber police have arrested three women involved in an online gambling network, uncovering over 10 million baht in circulation. The network allegedly used mule accounts as a front for money laundering activities.
According to Thai News Agency, the police from the news analysis division of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 5 conducted an investigation into a gambling website that was advertising and inviting individuals to partake in illegal online gambling. Their investigation revealed the website to be a large-scale operation with an annual turnover exceeding 10 million baht.
Following the collection of evidence, police requested the Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for six suspects, including website administrators, account administrators, financial managers, cash withdrawal officers, and mule account operators involved in money laundering activities.
Earlier today, at 8:00 a.m., police executed the arrest warrants and detained three suspects: Ms. Sirirat, 24, Ms. Pimnipa, 26, and Ms. Nantawan, 23. The suspects confessed to operating mule accounts and face charges of colluding to organize gambling and engaging in money laundering activities. They have been handed over to the Technology Crime Suppression Division 5 for further legal proceedings.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to apprehend other members of the gang who remain at large. They are also tracing financial links to seize assets acquired through criminal activities, aiming to bring all involved to justice swiftly.