PUBLISHED: 9 Jul 2024 at 10: 23
A 26-year-old man has been detained in Chiang Mai on suspicion of murdering a ride-hailing drivers and allegedly abducting the victim while jetting earrings for about 2.8 million baht.
On Monday evening, the suspect, who police only identified as Nipitpon, was taken into custody at his home in Ban San Um of Choeng Doi in the Doi Saket city.
The suspect used a ride- calling software, asking to get picked up near Ha Lad river in Muang area early on Monday morning, according to Pol Lt Gen Kotthapol Yeesakhon, chief of , Provincial Police Region 5.
He allegedly shot the 48-year-old drivers in the back of the spine while he was sitting behind him while the other vehicle drove the car into a gully close to Wat Pha Lad, where he dumped the body.
A person robbing the Aurora silver store of approximately 70 baht worth of gold necklaces for about 2.8 million ringgit entered CentralFestival Chiang Mai shopping center at around 1:30 a.m.
The criminal fled in the murderer’s vehicles, which he left at Ga Lad river.  , He next fled in his own vehicles, which he had previously parked at Kalae tank.
After seeing the Aurora brand stamped on them, the suspect allegedly attempted to sell gold earrings to golden stores in the Muang area. However, they refused to buy them.
The suspect therefore drove to another golden outlets, in San Kam Phaeng and Doi Saket regions, where he sold two earrings.
Officers discovered 17 gold earrings at the criminal’s home during the arrest, as well as a 9mm handgun and reportedly used clothes during the crime binge.
He was interrogated at Bhubing police stop in Muang city, where he confessed to the acts, according to authorities.
A man in a ride- hailing driver’s uniform robs the Aurora gold shop about , 11.30am on Monday. ( Screenshot )