Police round up 22 in hunt for Yala bombers
A total of 22 suspects have been apprehended for questioning over their alleged involvement in the series of 56 small bombings at 44 locations in Yala's Nakhon Yala Municipality.
Three had confessed to the bombings of May 14-16, commander of the 41st Ranger Regiment Task Force reported Wednesday. The bombings led to 18 injuries and wide property damage.
Colonel Isara Janthakayom said the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 and the Southern Border Province Police Bureau had met six times to hunt for the culprits based on evidence, particularly security camera footage.
During the bombings’ investigation, a pick-up truck hijacking occurred in Yaha district and the authorities retrieved the vehicle on May 31, he said. On Tuesday, security officers searched nine targeted locations in the Nakhon Yala Municipality and brought in for questioning 22 suspects for both truck hijack and bombings, he added. Three suspects confessed to involvement in the May 14-16 bombings, he said.
Isara said the suspects’ questioning would be carried out speedily so those deemed innocent could be quickly released. He said relatives of the suspects were informed about the procedure.
