Bangkok, DSI arrested two father and son of major international pig smugglers, while AMLO accepted their children and is set to confiscate their assets this month.
Investigators from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) detained Mr. Wirat, age 69, an authorized director of Wealth Sea and Healthy Sea Foods Co., Ltd. and The Good Shop Co., Ltd., and Mr. Thanakrit. 42 years old, father and son, capitalist group who ordered the importation of 33 containers of illegal pork into Thailand after an arrest warrant was issued on charges of evading restrictions or prohibitions according to the Customs Act, and import-export. animals or animal carcasses without permission Both of them coordinated to surrender at Suvarnabhumi Airport. After traveling from the United States At approximately 2:00 p.m., the DSI went to wait to receive the person before taking him into custody for further questioning.
As for the behavior of the two suspects, they had hired a group of private import companies to import 33 containers of frozen pig carcasses into Thailand, where an authorized director of the said importing company had been arrested and prosecuted earlier. this The DSI then expanded the results until it was found that the real capitalists behind it were two fathers and sons, with the father being the authorized director and the son being the person who handled various matters. instead of the father Considered to be working together to commit an offence.
Pol. Lt. Col. Suriya Singhamon, director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, said that after accepting the two suspects, they cooperated well. But details of the interrogation have not yet been revealed. But the connection cannot be denied. Because they ordered illegal pork through a shipping company, but what must be questioned is You must verify where you ordered the pork from. And where will the pigs be delivered? Details of the pork ordering mechanism Including having to clarify the middle item. That was also seized from a cold storage room in Samut Sakhon Province. which officials will examine in detail in order to expand the results to other parts Because the suspect's connection to 3-4 other private cold storage locations, including 3-4 others in Samut Sakhon Province, was found.
From the information it was found that the two accused, when ordering the shipping company Illegal pork imports from Germany and Brazil are sent to the country's large consumer goods wholesale distribution centers. When asked whether the product would have to be seized or not, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya said that the accused had been importing illegal pork since 2021 and received a special case in 2023. The first lot of pork was distributed to all consumers. already It's difficult to track down, there are only a few lots still in stock. that can be seized back
As for the issue that the Prime Minister I inquired at Suvarnabhumi Airport. As to why the illegal pig capitalist's assets have not yet been seized, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya explained that he has already coordinated with the AMLO. The case is considered an offense. the Customs Act and the Epidemic Diseases Act, which AMLO can seize property and before the capitalist group could be arrested The DSI has coordinated with AMLO regarding financial routes and asset seizures, and AMLO has accepted the matter. The seizure of assets is expected to begin this month. All assets are expected to be in the area. Bangkok and surrounding areas Value in the hundreds of millions In addition, it is believed that there are many other capitalists like the accused. Including the need to investigate because there are at least 10 government officials involved in the movement.
As for arrest warrants, there are currently 10 arrest warrants for Group 1, the Shipping Group, which have already arrested 6 people. Another 4 people are being sought, who are still on the run in the country. As for the group of capitalists, they arrested two more suspects according to arrest warrants coordinated today. In total, there are 12 suspects whose arrest warrants have been issued, 8 of whom have been arrested. There is also a group of importers and cold storage contractors who are in the process of collecting evidence to expand the results.
Source: Thai News Agency