Investigation report on 'men in black' goes to prosecutors
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The Crime Suppression Division was to submit an investigation report on the "men in black" to public prosecutors in relation to charges of possessing war weapons, the division's deputy chief Pol Colonel Prasobchok Prommul said yesterday.
Five men have been charged with possessing and using war-grade guns, ammunition and explosives and carrying these weapons in public places without any reason. These charges have been pressed in connection with the killing of several soldiers and red-shirt protesters during a clash at Khok Wua intersection in Bangkok on April 10, 2010.
The suspects include Kittisak “Uan” Sumsri, 45; Preecha “Kai Tia” Yooyen, 24; Ronnarit “Na” Suricha, 33; Chamnarn “Lek” Pakeechai, 45; and Punika “Orn” Chusri, 39. They are under court-approved detention.
Police have, so far, identified eight suspects in this case, of whom one is said to have died while two others are on the run.
Prasobchok said police were to submit the 775-page investigation file yesterday, adding that this case was not related to the murder of then-Colonel Romklao Thuwatham.
The suspects have allegedly confessed and participated in a re-enactment of the crime, he said.
The Department of Special Investigation is in charge of cases related to protests.
