THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Police turn to Interpol to hunt down Russian linked to Bt12m heist

Police turn to Interpol to hunt down Russian linked to Bt12m heist

Police are seeking help from Interpol to hunt down a Russian suspect who is believed to have conspired with others to steal Bt12 million from 18 Government Savings Bank ATMs in Bangkok and Phuket, chief investigator Pol General Panya Mamen said yesterday.

Russian national Rustam Shambasov, 29, entered Thailand on July 14 and was captured on surveillance camera while allegedly stealing the money that month. He allegedly left the country on August 1, Panya said. 
An arrest warrant for Shambasov was issued by Phuket Court over charges of forgery, fraud and theft using fake electronic cards. The statute of limitations for the warrants is 15 years, Panya said. 
Police is also gathering evidence to issue an arrest warrant for one of another two foreigners, he said. 
Panya added that Shambasov and the two others were allegedly linked to the Bt12-million heist as well as the hacking of GSB ATMs in Phang-Nga province in March for another Bt4.5 million. 
Investigation has not found any state officials, bank staff or members of a Phuket car rental company involved, he added. 
 
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