Bangkok: Lure someone to buy next to the police station. Police arrested for supplying methamphetamine while on duty and in uniform. Deputy Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board revealed that government officials who commit crimes are punishable by three times more, while today they applied for bail in court and were temporarily released. arrest case Police Lieutenant Suthirat, 55 years old, Deputy Inspector of Crime Suppression Division, Nong Pling Police Station, Mueang District, Nakhon Sawan Province, smuggled methamphetamine near the police station he belonged to while in uniform. Along with asking for a total of 82 methamphetamine tablets and 1,000 baht in cash from the seized items, the incident happened on January 18, 2024. In this matter, Pol. Col. Wiriyabundit Satitsuchat, superintendent of Nong Pling Police Station, revealed that after he took over the position Superintendent of Nong Pling Police Station In December of the past, there was a secret investigation regarding police officers under the agency. Get involved with drugs Until it was discovered that Police Lieutenant Suthirat (accused) has had a long history of drug trafficking. They also used the area of the police station to secretly sell drugs. Therefore, we cooperate with the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Police Investigation Unit. in jointly investigating and collecting evidence leading to the source of the arrest along with successfully extending the results to participants in the movement in the Phayuha Khiri District area. In this case, in addition to Pol. Lt. Suthirat Already the accused There were also three other suspects who were villagers who had a total of 333 methamphetamine tablets seized. As for Police Lieutenant Suthirat Date of arrest of Provincial Detective Team officers The plan was to send a spy to buy 40 methamphetamine pills for 1,500 baht through Police Lt. Suthirat. Made an appointment for a spy to come pick up the items at the central storage area. Side of the police station building So he sent a receiver to lure him into buying. and deliver goods - pay together Plainclothes police lurk and wait to observe the behavior. Hurry and arrest him. While hurrying to walk up to the police station Along with confiscating all the items used to lure in the purchase. In addition, from the urine test, drugs were found in the body. Expanded the results to inspect the rooms inside the police flat. located behind the police station Another 42 methamphetamine pills were found hidden in the room. The person admitted that all the methamphetamine pills actually belonged to him. Giving reasons for having to trade methamphetamine Because I have been addicted to amphetamines for a long time. At first, they were just addicts. But when you take it heavily He turned himself into a drug dealer. As for choosing the police station as a place to sell drugs, Because I've tried it before and feel safe. And it is well known among addicts. Until he was finally arrested. Recently, today, reporters traveled to inquire with merchants who have shops. Lo cated in the vicinity of several police stations. They all said they didn't know. Police Lieutenant Suthirat Will become an underworld drug trafficker hiding in the guise of a public defender. By vendors selling food to order near the police station. Revealed to reporters that As far as having known the Deputy Inspector for a long time, he seems to be a good-natured person who doesn't put on airs. Plus, who has any problems? He always helped. As for the day he was arrested I myself did not see the event. Since the item was sold out, we went home first. Until I heard the news from TV I felt very shocked. And it is unbelievable that someone who is polite, speaks little, is neat, and who helps others like this would become a drug trafficker himself. As for another merchant told reporters that Personally, I think that a police officer at the secondary level of the Police Department should not have the behavior to do something like this. Therefore, I want police at every police station to monitor the behavior of police officers in their own police station. Especially getting involved with drugs. which is considered a serious threat to society If it continues like this People will not trust the police at all. Because it's their duty to catch the wrong person. But he came back and made his own mistakes like this. Mr. Mana Siripitthayawat, Deputy Secretary-General of the ONCB, also spoke about the case. Deputy Inspector General of Nong Pling Police Station, Nakhon Sawan Province, said that in this case, it was a police officer who went to sell drugs himself. This is a serious disciplinary and criminal offense according to the Narcotics Code. The Secretary of the Narcotics Control Board has the authority to propose to the Narcotics Committee. Request that government officials who commit drug offenses be released from government service first. Criminal case Government officials commit wrongdoing The penalty has been increased three times. After checking, this Deputy Superintendent of Nong Pling is not an official of the Narcotics Control Board who will have duties related to drug suppression work. Recently, it was reported that this suspect Apply for bail in court and was temporarily released But he has been dismissed from government service. Currently, he is staying in Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province. Source: Thai News Agency
