Court dismisses charges against police for arresting Pol. Lt. Col. Krit, a close associate of “Big Joke”

Bangkok, Charge dismissed again. The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases, Region 7, dismissed the case against the police that arrested Pol. Lt. Col. Krit, a close associate of "Big Joke" 157, after being asked to inspect and confiscate assets that they did not like. Reporters reported that on May 14th, The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct, Region 7, has read the judgment of the preliminary inquiry in the case in which Police Lieutenant Colonel Krit Pariyaket, a close confidant of Police General Surachet Hakphan, was the plaintiff against Police Col. Kritta. Cha Bamrungrattanayot and a group of 10 people who were police officers in the search and arrest team said Performing duties or neglecting to perform duties illegally to cause damage to anyone or dishonestly performs or refrains from performing duties. Abuse of power in position by coercion or inducement to get someone to give or obtain it. which property or any other benefits to oneself or others According to the Criminal Code, Section 148 and Section 157 Police Lieutenant Colonel Krit Pariyaket, the plaintiff in this case, said that he had been accused by all ten defendants who were police officers of the Information Technology Crime Suppression Center. Royal Thai Police Together they arrested the plaintiff according to the arrest warrant of the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court No. 896/2566 dated 22 September 2023 and searched house number 35 Village No. 11, Map Khae Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province. According to the Criminal Court's search warrant No. 1151/2023, dated 24 September 2023, it is alleged that the plaintiffs conspired by agreement of two or more people. To commit a money laundering offense and have committed a money laundering offense because of a conspiracy and money laundering. But all ten defendants searched and arrested the plaintiff and seized property. The plaintiff argued and objected to certain assets that were not related to the charges in any way. and some of the property was the personal use of the plaintiff. And some of the items belonged to Police General Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Police Commander, but all ten defendants acted by force and threats to make the plaintiffs submit. and forcibly seize various assets illegally, causing damage to the plaintiff and other persons The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, Region 7, has considered the plaintiff's evidence. Including the facts according to the case officer's report according to the case officer's report, it is considered that the case has facts that can be determined. Therefore, there was an order to stop further proceedings and cancel the appointment to set the guidelines for the preliminary investigation. It was ruled that all ten defendants had duly performed their duties. The action is not a crime. The judge dismissed the case. Reporters reported that Previously, the police team that was involved in the gambling website case and were arrested were subordinates of Police General Surachet. Filed a lawsuit against the investigativ e team and the arrest team in several cases regarding the performance of duties in the Criminal Court in corruption cases, which the court has always dismissed the cases. Source: Thai News Agency