NHRC to submit result of probe into tycoon's murder
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A senior National Human Rights Commission official will today hand an investigation report on the murder of businessman Akeyuth Anchanbutr to the national police chief with the hope that the change in a suspect's confession would be taken into considerat
Niran Pithakwatchara said whether the NHRC report is taken into account depended totally on the police, but if they do it, it would be fair to the victim. He said it would also help resolve public doubt on the police team’s quick conclusion that Akeyuth’s driver, Santipharb Phengduang, had single-handedly killed him.
Santipharb, now in police custody, initially confessed to killing the businessman but later changed his statement to say he had been paid Bt3 million to kill his boss but failed. The people who allegedly hired him then killed the billionaire using military techniques and gave Santipharb the job of dumping the body.
Jessada Anujaree, a senior official from the Law Society of Thailand, said the changed confession could not be held valid until it is delivered and accepted by the police.
