Police at Yannawa Police Station detained four people accused of selling ammunition to the perpetrator of the shooting at Paragon Department Store. Go to request the court’s authority to imprison At the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court By opposing bail

Progress in the case has resulted in the arrest of the suspect involved in selling firearms and ammunition to a 14-year-old boy who used them to cause an incident in the Siam Paragon Shopping Center on October 3. Police have investigated and expanded the results to the group of suspects who sold the said weapons through online channels. Until they were able to arrest a total of 2 lots, totaling 7 people, the police at Yannawa Police Station took the suspects to the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court. to request the court’s authority to detain 3 people previously

Police at Yannawa Police Station detained 4 suspects in lot 2 and asked for detention at the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court. After gradually being detained and brought to trial Since October 7th for the crime of conspiring to sell firearms and ammunition for trade without permission.

As for the four suspects, consisting of Mr. Passakorn, responsible for sending ammunition to a 14-year-old child, he denies it and will ask to testify in court only. Ms. Suthida, responsible for transferring money for the ammunition, denies it, saying The husband used the account to receive money transfers. Mr. Thanawut, Ms. Suthida’s husband, acted as a middleman, posting to sell ammunition in a gun trading group. By receiving a share as a commission Mr. Wutthipong confessed that he was responsible for receiving money for ammunition. Denied being involved in the firearms purchase. By knowing Mr. Thanawut So he was hired to open an account for him.

While the police detained the four suspects, they went into the vehicle to control the suspects. to take him to the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court All the accused walked with their heads down, did not speak and did not answer any questions to the media. It was reported that Mr. Thanawut and Ms. Suthida were quite stressed. Because I’m worried about my 5-year-old and 3-year-old children, I’m afraid they won’t have anyone to take care of them.

Meanwhile, Pol. Col. Kantapon Pho-a, superintendent of Yannawa Police Station, revealed that investigators have opposed bail for all suspects. Because it is a case with a high penalty rate In the interest of society and there were many people in the group of accused Therefore, he is afraid that he will mess with the evidence. As for the expansion after this It is still the work of the investigative team. Metropolitan Police Headquarters But if there is a need to coordinate evidence Investigators at Yannawa Police Station will cooperate in the operation. Including requesting approval to issue an arrest warrant and prosecute if additional offenders are found.

Source: Thai News Agency