Brutal murder shocks Chumphon as mini-mart owner found dead

A heinous murder has shocked the community after a 36 year old mini-mart owner was brutally killed and his body dumped in remote woodland near Chonlprathan Canal, Bang Luek Subdistrict, Chumphon Province, on the evening of January 7. The 27 year old prime suspect, Jenarong Wongsuwan, also known as Em, was a close friend of the deceased.

The intense manhunt ended on January 10 at 11.15pm when police apprehended Jenarong in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. After initial questioning, he was formally arrested for the murder of Jirasak Triyuang at Hua Hin Police Station before being transferred to Chumphon City Police Station.

When questioned by reporters upon arrival, Jenarong confessed that a heated argument led to the violent altercation. He claimed the victim, who he had been living with for a long time, was distancing himself from starting a relationship with another man, which sparked jealousy and resulted in the deadly fight.

Jenarong admitted that the victim fell, hit his head, became unconscious, and later died. He expressed remorse for the incident but refrained from giving further details, reported KhaoSod.

Following his confession, Jenarong was held in custody for a detailed interrogation scheduled for the following morning. Post-interrogation, the police intend to conduct a criminal re-enactment and will subsequently present him before the court for a detention order.

In related news, the Chumphon police were actively working to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Jirasak Triyuang. As investigations into the abandoned corpse progressed, authorities were closely examining CCTV footage capturing a suspicious white SUV associated with the crime.

The vehicle was seen traversing a residential area before reaching the crime scene on January 7, suggesting its involvement in disposing of the body. The whereabouts of Jirasak’s business partner, Em, who went missing concurrently, adds complexity to the ongoing inquiry.

The police eagerly awaited identification results from fingerprint and DNA analyses to unveil essential details in this unfolding case.