Police say the suspect fled China to avoid being detained that.
PUBLISHED: 29 May 2024 at 18: 18
The head of a passport-forgery crew, who allegedly fled to Thailand to avoid capture in his home state of China, has been detained, according to authorities in Bangkok’s Sathon area.
According to Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nutchanart, the assistant director of the Immigration Bureau, emigration authorities on Wednesday detained the suspect who was only identified as Chun in a condo room on Suan Phlu Road.
The believe was wanted on a police arrest warrant for using visas and falsifying them, which the Criminal Court issued on April 17. Authorities later verified that he was a Taiwanese nationwide after he claimed to have African citizenship.
Prior to this, Immigration Division 4 had been informed that a unusual group was attempting to illegally enter the country by forging documents. After searching a property in the Sathon area, authorities obtained Mr. Chun’s consent from the Bangkok South Criminal Court.
He produced documents proving that he was the room’s landlord. According to Pol Maj Gen Phanthana, files such as a driving license, bank passport, and files of documents were discovered inside the space.
A Japanese passport in Mr. Chun’s name was among the items seized, but a check with Taiwanese authorities later revealed that it was fake.
Additionally, the commission worked with Chinese government to assist with Mr. Chun’s records check. He was identified as a Chinese national wanted for leading a passport-forgery crew, it was later confirmed. Before arriving in Thailand, he after reportedly used false documents to flee to other nations, according to Pol Maj Gen Phanthana.