DSI-Prosecutor prosecutes “Kofuk” network for fuel tax fraud

Department of Special Investigation, DSI meets with prosecutors. Prosecute the "Kofuk" network for fuel tax fraud, causing government losses of more than 10 billion baht. Police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthana Praedam, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation Acting Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation Chair the joint meeting between the special case investigative officers and prosecutors as assigned by the Attorney General. In Special Case No. 116/2020, with Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General of the Investigation Office and a group of prosecutors joined in the investigation. Also join the meeting As a result of the Department of Special Investigation having launched a special investigation into the case of a group of executives and petroleum business operators. Committing an offense related to petroleum illegally It has a severe impact on the country's economic system. Later, from the investigation, it was found that some of the offenses occurred ou tside the Kingdom, so the matter was discussed with the Attorney General. that Special Case No. 116/2020 is considered an offense outside the Kingdom Is the Attorney General or the Acting Prosecutor the responsible investigator? Later, the Attorney General's Office There has been a letter informing that the Attorney General has considered that The alleged offense is an offense punishable under Thai law and committed outside the Kingdom of Thailand according to Section 20 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Therefore, a special case investigator in the Department of Special Investigation has been assigned to investigate. and assigned Mr. Chatpanai Rattanaphan, expert prosecutor, Mr. Pakasit Lueangthong, special prosecutor of the Department Office of Economic and Resource Litigation Assisting the government investigation office Performing duties in the capacity of Special Prosecutor, Investigation Division 2, Office of the Special Prosecutor. Investigation Department 2 and Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-Gen eral of the Investigation Office One of them will conduct the investigation together with the special case investigators. and the Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation or his acting representative shall be the responsible investigator. This case involves the "Kofuk" network that is believed to have caused the state more than 10,000 million baht in damages and is linked to the case of money laundering from online gambling. The Department of Special Investigation had previously conducted a search. And there is a letter notifying the Revenue Department and the Excise Department to investigate the tax and to file a complaint. Accuse and prosecute the offender. In the information section The export declaration has been partially received from the Customs Department to be used as evidence. and the meeting also discussed Set guidelines for investigation and collection of relevant evidence. To expedite the prosecution of the perpetrators. Source: Thai News Agency