Bangkok: Metropolitan Police detectives arrest Srinakarin couple Working together to sell illegal and modified firearms Contact via social media
From the policy of Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Police Commander-in-Chief, to expedite the suppression of crimes that cause distress to the people. Currently, statistics on crimes involving the use of firearms Ammunition causing crime There are a lot
On May 17, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Saengsaeng, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, ordered the arrest team, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Somporn Khamket, Sgt., 2nd Battalion. S.P.C. along with the 4th operation team proceeded to arrest 1. Mr. Tripop, age 19 years, 2. Mr. Anusorn, age 22 years, along with the seized items: 1. Firearm (artificially modified barrel), size 380 mm, quantity 1. Cylinder, 3 rounds of 380 mm gun ammunition, 1 bullet holster (magazine), 1 black gun holster.
Circumstances of the case Before making the arrest, the police officers from the 2nd Police Station, the Police Headquarters, went out t
o investigate and find information to arrest the perpetrators of the illegal sale of firearms. ammunition Using social media as a channel for contact. which is an offense according to Firearms Act According to the orders of the commander
From the investigation of the police officers of the Police Division 2 of the Police Bureau, they found out that Mr. Tripop Use a Facebook account to offer to sell firearms (Created modified barrel) size 380 mm, price 15,000 baht, by making an appointment to pick up the firearm and pay at a gas station on Srinakarin Road, Nong Bon Subdistrict, Prawet District, Bangkok.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Somporn then reported this to his superiors for approval in luring and arresting the perpetrators. and assigned police officers from the 2nd Battalion Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau to plan the lure in order to arrest the perpetrators.
Later, they set off, with Police Lieutenant Colonel Somporn assigning police officers to ride with the spy in a car. In order to lure in
the purchase of a firearm from Mr. Tripop, later around 1:40 p.m., when police officers arrived at the meeting point at a gas station. The police officer had a secret agent telephone Mr. Tripop to inform him. that the arrival Waiting inside the pump
Later, at approximately 1:52 p.m., Mr. Tripop and Mr. Anusorn (Name learned later) Riding a red-black Honda PCX motorcycle, arrived at the gas station. Mr. Anusorn is the driver. and Mr. Tripop was the pillion rider. He walked off the motorcycle and handed the gun to the spy. Police officers then showed up and arrested Mr. Tripop and Mr. Anusorn. Ready to report the accusations ‘Together sell firearms and ammunition. without permission and jointly possessing firearms and ammunition without permission. Carrying firearms with you in towns, villages, or public roads without permission.’
Police officers later detained Mr. Tripop. and Mr. Anusorn to the Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Headquarters To investigate and expand the results of firearms and to ma
ke records of arrests. Send investigators to Phra Khanong Police Station to proceed with legal action.
Upon asking for details about the firearms, Mr. Tripop testified that he actually offered to sell the said firearms. It is offered for sale at a price of 15,000 baht and Mr. Anusorn He testified that he was persuaded by Mr. Tripop to help ride his motorcycle to the gas station. who knew that Mr. Tripop was going to sell firearms Until the officers showed up and arrested them.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Warning to buyers and sellers of guns online Both the seller and the buyer are wrong. Buying firearms online is an offense of ‘buying, possessing, using, ordering, or importing firearms or ammunition. without permission’ is punishable by imprisonment from 1-10 years and a fine from 2,000-20,000 baht. Sellers selling firearms online are guilty of ‘making, assembling, possessing, or selling firearms. or ammunition for trade Without permission” is punishable by imprisonment from 2-20 years and a fine from 4,000-4
0,000 baht
Source: Thai News Agency