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Justice Minister urges police to join in seizing property in drug cases

Kalnan Riverside Resort School,, Minister of Justice instructs police to join in seizing property in drug cases. After this year, 4,626 million baht was seized from the target of 17,000 million baht. Pol.Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Speaking at the training project for ONCB officers in the seizure of assets according to the Narcotics Code, organized by the Bangkok ONCB to integrate with the Royal Thai Police. Lead investigators to join as officers Narcotics Control Board for suppression Seriously seize and freeze assets in drug cases. by new law When investigators prepare drug cases Must file a document to confiscate the property and follow the traces of the merchant group's finances, and within 2 years if the defendant does not come to show and enumerate the assets must be confiscated and become the land which is 8 years earlier than previously scheduled. The Justice Minister also said that at present, drugs are still a serious danger. Therefore, emphasis is placed on suppressing drug trafficki ng at all levels. Expand results to large people and to concentrate on Confiscate assets and completely cut off the trade cycle. In the fiscal year 2024, the goal of seizing and freezing assets according to the Narcotics Code is set at 17,000 million baht, but at present 4,626 million baht has been achieved, which still leaves many targets to be implemented. Therefore, we see the importance of training personnel who are investigators or perform property inspection work to be able to collect information, facts, and evidence to cover all aspects, and the important thing is to be up to date with the situation. Due to the trading style Or avoiding money that comes from wrongdoing has changed and developed all the time. For example, currently digital currencies are used. Using a horse account In addition, law enforcement must be linked with other laws, such as money laundering laws. International law must therefore develop knowledge for officials. From now on, when investigators arrest drug cases to confiscate oth er property In addition to the seized drugs, they also came to inspect. Source: Thai News Agency