A man accused of murder and fired from his function as police chief within the northern province of Nakhon Sawan was concerned in the confiscation of over four hundred luxury automobiles. According to deputy national police chief, Suchart Thiraswasdi, disgraced former cop Thitisan Utthanaphol was involved within the seizure of 410 high-end automobiles that had been smuggled into Thailand from Malaysia and Singapore. A Thai PBS World report reveals that 270 of the vehicles have been stolen abroad.
Thitisan, whose penchant for luxury vehicles had earned him the nickname, “Joe Ferrari”, is in custody, accused of murder. It’s alleged he tortured and murdered a medication suspect throughout questioning by overlaying his head in plastic luggage till the man fell unconscious. Several different officers have been arrested alongside him. driedfruit says the investigation is nearing completion and the case must be forwarded to prosecutors subsequent month.
According to the Thai PBS World report, an investigation was also carried out into Thitisan’s involvement within the seizure of luxury smuggled vehicles and suspected cash laundering. Suchart says 101 automobiles had been stolen abroad before being confiscated in Thailand. 169 had been reported stolen after they’d been seized, while the origin of 140 is unknown and nonetheless being investigated.
Suchart says the seizure of a variety of vehicles before they were smuggled into the dominion reveals such motion was unlawful, adding that numerous the cars have been introduced into Thailand by foreigners, who instantly flew out of the country. Immigration officers are at present investigating what number of automobiles arrived in Thailand by way of this method.
Of the 410 automobiles confiscated by Thitisan and others, solely 5 have not been auctioned off by the Customs Department. In Thailand, police who confiscate smuggled cars are entitled to a reward from the Customs Department. It’s reported that when the department put seized vehicles up for auction, Thitisan’s males would bid on them, then sell them at below market value to collectors of luxury cars..