Policeman linked to drug gang lived normal life : coworkers
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More than Bt77 million has now been confiscated from a drug-trafficking gang who includes in its number a Bangkok-based police senior sergeant major.
Pol Senior Sgt Maj Manas Suapho has been linked to the arrest of Thiti Pengsuk and the haul of 1.28million methamphetamine tablets and five kilogrammes of ‘ice’ or ‘crystal methamphetamine’ on Sunday.
The assets seized from Thiti were worth Bt4.8million while those taken from Manas were around Bt20.61 million.
The remainder was seized from their accomplices, Sathit and Buakhai Saenglah, Prathin and Suchada Tuaipa, and Rapin and Suthep Khamfaeng.
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said this case was the first time a policeman had been involved in a big drugtrafficking gang.
“We will take harsh actions against any policeman involved in drug trade. His supervisor will also face a probe to determine whether he failed to properly oversee his subordinates,” Chalerm said.
Manas is working at the Prachachuen Police Station in Bangkok.
Police Spokesman Maj General Piya Utayo said National Police Commissioner General Adul Saengsingkaeo had ordered that supervisors be held responsible if they were found to be negligent.
Pol Lt Colonel Narongchai Noisri, a deputy superintendent at the Prachachuen Police Station, said Manas had demonstrated no suspicious behaviour.
“He doesn’t live a luxury life. He has even borrowed money from coworkers. He has sought loans from a police cooperative and the Government Savings Bank,” Narongchai said.
