PUBLISHED: 2 Jul 2024 at 05: 02
Three coastal police officers will face disciplinary actions for failing to follow up the three oil-smuggling vessels that were seized on June 11 and later vanished from a marine authorities pier in Chon Buri’s Sattahip area.
Following a meeting on Monday, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ), Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew, announced that a deal had been reached to impose severe disciplinary measures against the officers.
The three soldiers ‘ names were not made public by Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat.
When the situation is settled, he said, damages compensation may be taken into account.
In terms of action permitted by Section 157 of the Criminal Code, the meeting authorized the marine police to file a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD ) against two non-commissioned officers for dereliction of duty because they were away from their posts when the vessels vanished.
Additionally, it was determined that a second police inspector had never violated Section 157.
Nevertheless, the CIB may also consider whether to dismiss him from responsibility.
Furthermore, nine mobile apps belonging to those involved, including a director, were seized for evaluation.
Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat confirmed the integrity of a leaked conversation between some soldiers and an oil-smuggling leader known as” Joe Namman Thuen” or” Joe Pattani.”
Additionally, it was confirmed that the list of other people mentioned in the conversation was real, including a man dubbed” Number Phetchaburi,” who is the provincial administrative organization’s chair and a Joe Pattani kin.
Before attempting to assault Joe Pattani, who is apparently hiding in Cambodia, for his alleged lying, authorities will immediately provide information to the Economic Crime Suppression Division.