PUBLISHED: 8 Nov 2024 at 05: 30
The second group of suspects in the image Group pyramid scheme is being investigated by the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI), with its acting director claiming yesterday that the research could be completed as soon as now.
The 18 offenders ‘ case will be brought in as soon as possible after their 84-day confinement period is up, according to Pol Maj Yuthana Phraedam, according to Pol Maj Yuthana Phraedam.
According to Pol Maj Yuthana, these offenders may also face additional expenses under the Direct Sale and Marketing and Fraudulent Loan Act.
He added that the next group of suspects may be detained as soon as the exploration into their involvement in the plan is complete.
When questioned about the 20 people who asked the DSI to be potential witnesses in the case on Monday, Pol Maj Yuthana advised them to request their attorneys to send a proper request, listing out the names of the witnesses and the type of information they had.
He said the DSI has even instructed Witoon Kengngam, a lawyer who represented The image Group founder and CEO Warathaphon” Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, to provide a list of additional testimony, with a clear description of each individual’s role in the program.
The plea followed Mr Witoon’s earlier commitment to bring at least 2, 000 testimony for the sensor.
If none of them were questioned, he even threatened to report the office for being dishonest.
According to Pol Maj Yuthana, authorities have seize 78 area plots owned by the 18 defendants and their associates across Greater Bangkok.
The DSI will transfer the assets to the Anti-Money Laundering Office ( Amlo ) for further investigation later, he added.
Witthaya Niti-tham, the Amlo spokeswoman, said the department had seized at least 320 million ringgit of goods from suspects thus far, generally funds held in savings accounts.
Before determining the appropriate compensation for The sign Group victims, Amlo is currently compiling a stabilized asset list.
Resources that have been transferred to strangers, such as charities, may be probed to identify whether they were transferred with good purposes, the official added.