Bangkok, The investigation team into the illegal pig case held an urgent meeting, calling on officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to add and expand the testimony "Hia Kao" alluded to, preparing to invite the deputy director-general of the Department of Livestock Development to provide information as a witness. After Mr. Li Sheng Jiao or Brother Kao, the main accused admitted to the charges in the chicken feet wearing rights case. And yesterday (January 22), there were 4 out of 5 suspects under special case arrest warrants. This expands on the case of 10,000 containers of illegal pigs already surrendering on 4 charges related to illegally importing animal carcasses into the Kingdom. and violations of money laundering laws This morning Pol. Lt. Col. Yutthana Praedam, Acting Director-General of the DSI, called a meeting of investigators in the illegal pork case, including Pol. Lt. Col. Nathaphon Disayatham, a specialist in consumer and environmental protection cases. Being the chief investigator Discuss case progress and collect evidence. To consider inviting high-ranking officials of the relevant departments to provide information on the process of importing agricultural products. which aside from feral pigs chicken feet wearing sit It will also expand the results of inspection of shrimp imports. which occurred from January 1, 2021 until the present. Acting Director-General of the DSI revealed that initially Hia Kao Even though he denies every allegation But he admitted that he knew Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on, leader of the Democrat Party. Former Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and government officials under Without revealing the level of closeness of their relationship. Which is the right of the accused to give evidence? Hia Kao contacted and asked to surrender himself. To show the purity of fighting Therefore received the right to bail during the investigation in the amount of 200,000 baht and was released last night. But the officials will expand on the results from Hia Kao's testimony. Especially the people who were alluded to in the Ministry of Agriculture. Initially, the investigative team considered inviting the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development to testify as a witness first. The duration of the appointment depends on the discretion of the exam team. As for the case of Mr. Karin Piyapornpaiboon, the son of Hia Kao The accused in the chicken feet case Still haven't contacted to surrender. Source: Thai News Agency