PUBLISHED: 29 Nov 2023 at 15:24 Pol Lt Gen Jirabhob Bhuridej, commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, manages weapons took from the drug network, at an interview on Wednesday. Properties worth about 100 million baht were likewise seized from the supposed gang leader and his partners. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham) Police took possessions worth nearly 100 million baht from a drug network following the arrest of its leader and 7 partners in Pathum Thani and Yala provinces. Pol Lt Gen Jirabhob Bhuridej, chief of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), stated on Wednesday that declared gang leader Charoen Rattanawan, 32, and the 7 other suspects were jailed at 6 places in Pathum Thani and one in Yala on Tuesday. They were desired under arrest warrants released by the Yala Provincial Court on charges of supporting or assisting those associated with drug trafficking and conspiring in cash laundering, the CIB chief informed press reporters. Throughout the raids, cops took 80,000 methamphetamine tablets and 9 weapons, consisting of war weapons, and 262 rounds of ammo. Authorities likewise took, for assessment, possessions with a combined worth of nearly 100 million baht. They consisted of apartment or condos, an automobile garage, 27 cars and trucks and 3 motorbikes, Pol Lt Gen Jirabhob stated. Mr Charoen, alias Jack Sam Mor, presumably bought his partners to open checking account to get cash transfers from the drug trade. This cash was later on moved to other checking account of other network members. The suspects apparently sent out parcels including drugs to clients through personal logistics companies. Criminal Offense Suppression Division (CSD) sub-division 6 leader Pol Col Pongpanot Chukaew stated Mr Charoen and the other suspects had actually relocated to Pathum Thani province and established companies consisting of rental homes, a racing vehicle garage and a cannabis café as fronts for the controlled substance trade. The gang likewise offered unlawful cars and trucks, he stated. The suspects had actually leased home spaces in neighboring locations for several years to save illegal drugs pending shipment to clients. They had actually obtained possessions worth about 100 million baht with make money from unlawful trading in drugs, Pol Col Pongpanot stated. Throughout questioning, all suspects admitted to the charges, according to authorities. They were turned over to CSD private investigators for legal procedures. Do you like the material of this post?
Authorities take B100m in properties from drugs gang
