Pattani police chief Maj General Thanongsak Wangsupa said Hekeem would be charged with premeditate murder, attempted murders, terrorism, having a explosive in possession without permission and detonating the bomb, as well as racketeering. He said police had solid evidences agaisnt Hakeem including the CCTV footage and witnesses.
The 32-year-old Pattani native was also among the five wanted suspects in relation to the spate of arson and bombing attacks in seven tourist town provinces on August 11-12, which killed four people and wounded dozens. Hakeem was accused of carrying out the fire bomb attack at Nakhon Si Thammarat-based Tesco Lotus mall on August 11.